Background
Byrer, Harry Hopkins was born on April 20, 1877 in Philippi, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frederick Samuel and Isabella (Woods) Byrer.
Byrer, Harry Hopkins was born on April 20, 1877 in Philippi, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frederick Samuel and Isabella (Woods) Byrer.
Student West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1897-1900. Studied law in law office of J. H. Woods, Philippi, West Virginia, 1900-1902.
Admitted to West Virginia bar, 1902. Prosecuting attorney Barbour County, West Virginia, 1909-1914. Assistant United State Attorneys, Northern District West Virginia, 1914-1922.
B.&O.R.R.Co. since 1936.
Trustee West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1910-1919.
Member American Bar Association, (president), Berkeley County Bar Association. Clubs: Rotary (past president).
Married May Griffin, November 19, 1903. Children: South. Woods, Virginia, John G., Catherine Armentrout, and Harry Hopkins, Junior.