Notable Lewis Countians
Henry Brannon
1837–1914
A Weston lawyer, circuit judge, author, and justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals from 1889 to 1912. Brannon built his legal practice and political career in Weston before entering long statewide judicial service.
Lewis County connection
Brannon built his legal practice and political career in Weston before entering long statewide judicial service.
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Henry Brannon.
Rufus A. West / West Virginia & Regional History Center · Public domain
Lewis County connection
Brannon built his legal practice and political career in Weston before entering long statewide judicial service.
Career and public significance
A Weston lawyer, circuit judge, author, and justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals from 1889 to 1912.
His opinions and legal treatise made him one of Lewis County's most consequential jurists.
Reading the record carefully
The page keeps Henry Brannon distinct from John Brannon and treats family connections as context rather than a substitute for his own record.
Life and legacy
Timeline
1837
Born in Winchester, Virginia.
1881
Becomes a circuit judge.
1889–1912
Serves on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
1914
Dies in Weston.
Sources and further reading
How this profile was documented
- Supreme Court historical roster
West Virginia Archives and History
Starting source for biographical dates, offices, achievements, and the Lewis County connection.
- Henry Brannon portrait record
West Virginia History OnView
Starting source for biographical dates, offices, achievements, and the Lewis County connection.
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