Background
POFFENBARGER, Livia Simpson (Mrs. George) was born on March 1, 1862 in Pomeroy, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George Perry and Phebe Almeda (Kennedy) Simpson.
POFFENBARGER, Livia Simpson (Mrs. George) was born on March 1, 1862 in Pomeroy, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George Perry and Phebe Almeda (Kennedy) Simpson.
Public schools and under private tutor. Doctor of Laws, West Virginia University, 1919. Studied law 2 years in offices of Simpson & Howard, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
George Poffenbarger, May 10, 1894. Children—Nathan Simpson, Perry Simpson. Owner and manager State Gazette, Point Pleasant, 1888-1913.
Largely instrumental in securing funds for erection of Battle Monument, at Point Pleasant, 1909, and for purchase of grounds for Tu-Endie-Wei Park (delivered dedicatory address at the park before 10,000 people). President Pt. Pleasant Battle Monument Commission (speaker at monument unveiling before 30,000 people). Political adviser during Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1912.
Member Governors’ Congress, Washington, 1908. Member National Republican Women’s Advisory Council of One Hundred, 1920-1924. Associate member National Republican Executive Committee, 1920, and member National Republican Advisory Council of Forty (men and women) to National Republican Executive Committee, 1920-1924.
Member National Republican Speakers’ Bureau. Member West Virginia Republican State Speakers Bureau. West Virginia Republican elector at large, 1924.
Delivered dedicatory address at unveiling monument to World War Veterans at Charleston, West Virginia, November 11, 1925.
Member, National Republican Committee from W. Virginia, 1920. Member, National Republican Advisory Council of Forty Men and Women, Council of one hundred National Women, 1920, National, and State Republican Speakers Bureau and Republican First State Chairman of W. Virginia Advisory Chairman and Public Speaker, W. Virginia first $50,000,000. Good Roads Bond Issue.
1920; nominated Republican Presidential Elector, 1924 (received largest majority in state). Political Advisory. National Republican Convention at Chicago, 1912: first woman member, National Rivers and Harbors Congress and of governments Congress, Washington, District of Columbia, 1908. Republican Director, W. Virginia Suffrage Campaign, nineteenth Amendment to Constitution.
President, Point Pleasant Battle Monuments Commission, for W. Virginia Author: Battle of Point Pleasant, First Battle of American Revolution, 1909. History of Mason Company, 1910. Member of History Activities Committee (State Chairman).
Colonial Dames; Daughters of American Revolution. Sons and Daughters of Pilgrims. Ohio Arehealogical Society (Life).
Married Honorary; children: Nathan Simpson, Perry Simpson.