Carrie Watson Fleming
| Carrie Watson Fleming | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 29, 1844 Fairmont, West Virginia |
| Died |
July 19, 1931 (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
- ↑ "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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