Edna Hall Scott Kump
| Edna Hall Scott Kump | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 18, 1887 Elkins, West Virginia |
| Died |
January 19, 1957 (aged 69) Elkins, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | First lady of West Virginia, 1933-1937 |
Edna Hall Scott Kump (1887–1957) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia Herman G. Kump and served as that state's First Lady from 1933 to 1937. She was born April 18, 1887, at Elkins, West Virginia. She attended Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy in Wheeling, West Virginia. In 1907, she married Herman G. Kump. As first lady, she continued to develop the outdoor gardens started by her predecessor, Bertie Ison Martin Conley. For entertainment she enjoyed riding horses at the family farm outside Charleston, West Virginia. After leaving office, the Kumps returned to Elkins, West Virginia, where she died on January 19, 1957.[1]
References
- ↑ "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bertie Ison Martin Conley |
First Lady of West Virginia 1933 – 1937 |
Succeeded by Isabel Wood Holt |
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