William E. Stevenson

William E. Stevenson
3rd Governor of West Virginia
In office
March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1871
Preceded byDaniel D. T. Farnsworth
Succeeded byJohn J. Jacob
President of the West Virginia Senate
In office
1864–1869
GovernorArthur I. Boreman
Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
Preceded byJohn M. Phelps
Succeeded byDaniel D. T. Farnsworth
Personal details
Born
William Erskine Stevenson

(1820-03-18)March 18, 1820
Warren, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 29, 1883(1883-11-29) (aged 63)
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSarah Clotworthy Stevenson
ProfessionPolitician

William Erskine Stevenson (March 18, 1820 – November 29, 1883) was an American cabinet-maker, farmer, and Republican politician from Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was the third governor of West Virginia from 1869 until 1871.[1]