Arthur I. Boreman

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Arthur Ingram Boreman (July 24, 1823–April 19, 1896) was the first governor of the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Boreman was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. He served as governor from 1863 to 1869 and U.S. Senator from 1869 to 1875.

Boreman Hall, a dormitory on the campus of West Virginia University is named after him.

External link

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• http://www.wvculture.org/history/boreman.html

Preceded by: none	Governor of West Virginia 1863–1869	Succeeded by: Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
Preceded by: Peter G. Van Winkle	Class 1 U.S. Senator from West Virginia 1869–1875	Succeeded by: Allen T. Caperton