Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth, who served as governor of West Virginia for seven days in 1869, was born on December 23, 1819.
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Biography of Governor Daniel Duane Tompkins
Farnsworth
Letter Written by D. D. T. Farnsworth
to His Parents While Governor of West Virginia
Newspaper Articles on Governor Farnsworth
Taking Office
Selected Images From the Farnsworth
Collection
Document-Based Questions
On This Day in West Virginia History: December