Larry L. Rowe

Larry Linwell Rowe is an American politician, historian, and author. He is a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 36th district.

Larry L. Rowe
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 36th district
In office
1996–1998
Member of the West Virginia Senate
In office
1996–2004
Succeeded byDan Foster
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
2014–2018
Personal details
BornBluefield, West Virginia, US
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Julia M. Beury
EducationWest Virginia University (BA, MA, JD)

Early life

Rowe was born to parents Rosa Rowe and Eldridge E. Rowe, Sr in Bluefield, West Virginia, US.[1] While attending West Virginia University, he was the elected a Member of their Sphinx Senior Men's Honorary Society after being placed on the dean's list for five semesters and maintaining a 3.65 grade point average. Rowe was also a member of the Debate team, Debate Society, and served as a member of the student cabinet.[2]

Career

Upon graduating from West Virginia University, Rowe began working as a Senior Law Clerk for Kenneth Keller Hall in the United States Circuit Court from 1978 until 1979. Following this, he was the Board Chair for the Legal Aid Society of Charleston and volunteered for Manna Meal.[1] While working as an attorney, he also began writing about the local history of West Virginia resulting in his book Virginia Slavery and King Salt in Booker T. Washington’s Boyhood Home.[3] From 1996 until 1998, Rowe was elected a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 36th district and spent four years as a member of the West Virginia Senate.[4]

References
  1. "Larry L. Rowe (D - Kanawha, 36)". wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  2. "Honor Society Picks Monroe Student". Beckley, West Virginia: The Register-Herald. April 26, 1969. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "NEW BOOK CHRONICLES HISTORY OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S BOYHOOD HOME". wvstateu.edu. January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  4. "Historian Larry Rowe to speak at BridgeValley". The Register-Herald. November 4, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
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