Carrie Watson Fleming

Carrie Watson Fleming
Born (1844-04-29)April 29, 1844
Fairmont, West Virginia
Died July 19, 1931(1931-07-19) (aged 87)
Fairmont, West Virginia
Nationality American
Known for First lady of West Virginia, 1890-1893

Carrie Watson Fleming (1844–1931) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia Aretas B. Fleming and served as that state's First Lady, 1890-1893. She was born April 29, 1844, at Fairmont, West Virginia, a daughter of coal pioneer James Otis Watson. She attended Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy at Wheeling, West Virginia. In 1865, she married Aretas B. Fleming. After a shortened three year term as first lady, due to the controversial 1888 election, the Flemings returned to Fairmont, where she played a prominent role in Fairmont's cultural, civic, and religious activities. She died at Fairmont on July 19, 1931.[1]

References

  1. "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Henrietta Cotton Wilson
First Lady of West Virginia
1890 1893
Succeeded by
Belle Goshorn MacCorkle
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