E. H. Harper
American politician
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Ebenezer Howard Harper was a lawyer[1] and state legislator in West Virginia.[2]
Succeeded byMinnie Buckingham Harper
BornAugust 4, 1864
Tazewell, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 1927 (aged 63)
Ebenezer Howard Harper | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January, 1927 – December 2, 1927 | |
| Succeeded by | Minnie Buckingham Harper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1864 Tazewell, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1927 (aged 63) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Minnie Buckingham Harper |
He became a lawyer[3] and was nominated from McDowell County.[4] His office was in Keystone.[5]
Howard Sutherland and Alfred S. Paull, an insurance businessman who was active in the Republican Party,[6] corresponded about Harper seeking their political support.[7]
He was elected in 1926. After he died in office governor Howard Gore appointed his wife, Minnie Buckingham Harper, to fill his seat.[8]