Doddridge County, West Virginia    Biography of James William STUCK

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The History of West Virginia, Old and New
Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., 
Chicago and New York, Volume III, pg. 39

JAMES WILLIAM STUCK has practiced law as a member of the
Doddridge County bar for over thirty years. With a general
practice has gone a public-spirited participation in public
affairs, and his record of efficient service in several important
offices is an honor that his friends do not allow him to forget.

He was born at Central Station, Doddridge County, April 6,
1861, son of Lorenzo D. and J. Cinthe (Ruley) Stuck. His
father, who was born near Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and was
reared in that state, early in life entered the railroad service,
and came to Doddridge County while helping build the Balti-
more and Ohio through that county. He remained here and
continued his service with the railroad company until about
1900. He died at the age of eighty-four and his wife, a native
of Ohio, lived to be eighty. Their children were James
William, Charles, Edward L. (deceased), Blanche and Nellie
(deceased).

James William Stuck spent his early life at Central Station.
After completing a high school education, he taught school
for six years, and at the same time was diligently pursuing his
law studies. He qualified for and was admitted to the bar in
1889. His first public honor came before he took up practice.
In 1888 he was the republican party candidate for the House
of Delegates from Doddridge County, and was elected and
then reelected. These two terms of legislative service early in
his professional career furnished him a valuable experience as
well as an opportunity to look after the interest of his con-
stituents in Doddridge County. In 1892 he was elected coun-
ty prosecutor, and served in that office two years. For eight
years Mr. Stuck served as a member of the Board of Directors
for the State Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute at Romney.
He was first appointed to the board by Governor Atchinson.
Other offices of honor and trust have been conferred upon
him, and at one time he was assistant Secretary of the First
Senate.

For the past twelve years Mr. Stuck has given the Hope Gas
Company much of his time, serving in the company's right of
way and damage department. He married in 1882 Emma
Benninger, daughter of Jacob Benninger, of Doddridge Coun-
ty. Six children were born to their marriage, and the five
now living are: H. C., R. N., Ethel, Beulah and Georgia.
The daughter Genevieve is deceased.