West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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THE PRINCIPALS OF THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT MORGANTOWN. FRANKLIN SMITH LYON, 18()7-78 ADAMS WILSON LORKNTZ, 1878-93 THOMAS CORDIT MILLKR, 1893 ALFRED JARRETT HARE, 1901 —18 ■ '

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CHARLES WESLEY SWISHER. ChaklES Wesley Swishek, to whom the present vohiine of the Monti- cola is dedicated, was born in Marion county, in 18(i7. Mr. Swisher ' s early education was limited to the mea -er advantages offered in the public schools of that time. At hard work on a farm and in the coal mines, where he rose rapidly from the position of mule driver to mine superintendent, he ac(|uired that traininj which eijuiped him for the wide sphere of action which he was to occupy. About 1S ' )0, he located in the city of Fairmont and enfjaged in the real estate business, gfiving particular attention to the handling: of coal and oil lands. By his high natural ability, genial disposition and well-known integ- rit} ' , he soon won the confidence and esteem of the public. His success was assured from the start. Becoming interested in jjolitics; he was elected to the House of Delegate from Marion county in 1 MI2 and during the next ses- sion represented Marion, Monongalia and Ta3 ' lor in the Senate. Though not himself a college man, he has always had the state ' s educa- tional interests at heart. The University has always had his ardent support; both of a private citizen and as a legislator, he has fought her battles and brought home the spoils, in sliape of substantial appropriations. Mr. Swisher is a well-known figure in West Virginia politics. Ver} ' many friends he has among the students, who wish him complete success in his every imdertaking- —20—