Background
Conley, William Gustavus was born on January 8, 1866 in Kingwood, West Virginia, United States. Son of Major William and Mary (Freeburn) Conley.
Conley, William Gustavus was born on January 8, 1866 in Kingwood, West Virginia, United States. Son of Major William and Mary (Freeburn) Conley.
Bachelor of Laws, West Virginia University, 1893, Doctor of Laws, 1929.
Teacher, public schools, 1886-1891. Superintendent schools, Preston Company, 1891-1893. Admitted to West Virginia bar, 1893, and began practice at Parsons.
Prosecuting attorney, Tucker Company, 1896-1904. Member city council, Parsons, 1897-1899. Mayor of Parsons, 1901-1903.
Editor and part owner Parsons Advocate, 1896-1903. Member city council, Kingwood, 1903-1905, mayor of Kingwood, 1906-1908. Appointed attorney general, West Virginia, 1908, to fill vacancy.
Elected to same office, 1908, for term 1909-1913. Member and v.-chairman State Board of Education, 1924-1929. Governor of West Virginia, for term 1929-1933.
Honorary member National Council of the United States Ednl. Association Assistant secretary Republican National Convention, 1896.
The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.
All individuals should be sensitive to others by using appropriate language when referring to any person.
Member advisory council United States Law Review.
Married Bertie Ison Martin, July 14, 1892. Children: William G. (deceased), Marion (deceased), Lillian (Mistress Vincent Legg), Donald Martin, James Stalnaker.