Peter Cline Buffington was the first mayor of Huntington, West Virginia.[3][4]
Peter Cline Buffington | |
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| Mayor of Huntington | |
| In office 1871–1874 | |
| Succeeded by | Albert H. Woodworth[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1814 Guyandotte, West Virginia, US |
| Died | April 18, 1875 (aged 60) Huntington, West Virginia, US |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza Jane Stanard Buffington Louisa I. Garland Buffington[2] |
Career
editBefore becoming mayor, Buffington was the first president of the first bank in Huntington, West Virginia, The Bank of Huntington.[5][6]
On December 31st, 1871, an election was held where Buffington was elected the first mayor of Huntington. After being elected, Buffington pushed for an election of a marshal and the recruitment of a police force, this group was later authorized to appoint a special police force to handle a large crowd that was attending a circus in the city.[7][8]
Personal life
editBuffington had five children with his two spouses: Willie Ann and Edward with Eliza Jane; Garland, Peter Jr., and Juliette with Louisa.[9]
Namesakes
editBuffington Elementary School, built in 1872, was named after Peter Cline Buffington and his family. The building was demolished in 1996 after John W. Clark Oil Co. purchased it for future commercial construction.[10][11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Huntington. Images of America. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia. 2003. ISBN 978-0-7385-1599-1. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Mrs. Louise Garland Buffington, (Mrs. Peter Clyne Buffington I)". 0099: Cabell-Wayne Historical Society Collection. Marshall University. 17 March 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Peter Cline Buffington, First Mayor of Huntington, W. Va". West Virginia University. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "5th Street Baptist - The Early Years". 5th Street Baptist - Huntington, WV. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ History of West Virginia. Chicago, Illinois: The American Historical Society. 1923. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Casto, James (March 21, 2023). "Lost Huntington: The City's First Bank". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Huntington - The West Virginia Encyclopedia". The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Wallace, George Selden (1935). Cabell County Annals and Families (2nd ed.). Clearfield Company. pp. 170–180.
- ^ "Peter Cline Buffington". Yahoo. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ Casto, James (March 23, 2015). "Lost Huntington: Buffington Elementary". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "The History of Education in West Virginia" (PDF). West Virginia Department of Education. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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