Henrietta Cotton Wilson
Henrietta Cotton Wilson (1847–1915) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia E. Willis Wilson and served as that state's First Lady, 1885-1890. She was born in 1847, at Charleston, West Virginia, a daughter of prominent doctor John T. Cotton and Sara Ashton Fitzhugh Cotton. In 1874, she married E. Willis Wilson. She was the first governor's wife to serve an entire term at Charleston. She died at Charleston in 1915.[1]
Henrietta Cotton Wilson | |
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| Born | 1847 |
| Died | 1915 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | First lady of West Virginia, 1885-1890 |
| Spouse(s) | Emanuel Willis Wilson |
References
- "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
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| Preceded by Maria Willard Jackson |
First Lady of West Virginia 1885 – 1890 |
Succeeded by Carrie Watson Fleming |
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