Logan County, West Virginia          Biography of Edward Theodore ENGLAND

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The History of West Virginia, Old and New 
Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc. 
Chicago and New York, Volume II, 
Pg. 407 

EDWARD THEODORE ENGLAND, now in his second term as attorney general of West 
Virginia, is a resident of Logan, and while there has built up a state-wide 
reputation as a successful lawyer, a reputation that has been enhanced by the
singularly able and efficient administration he had given as head of the state's
law department.

Mr. England was born in Jackson County, West Virginia, in 1868, son of A. J. S.
and Mary Elizabeth (Welch) England.  His father was a native of Barbour County,
West Virginia, and a minister of the Methodist Church.  General England spent a 
boyhood and youth of mingled labor and effort to advance and improve himself.  
His education was largely derived from the opportunities he created.  He attended 
public schools, the Concord Normal at Athens, West Virginia, graduating there from 
in 1892, and graduated with the degree Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws from
the Southern Normal University at Huntingdon, Tennessee.

He began the practice of law at Oceana, then the county seat of Wyoming County,
in the spring of 1899.  From there seeking a larger field for his activities, 
he removed to Logan, county seat of Logan County, in 1901, and from that county
his abilities as a successful lawyer have gained him recognition throughout 
practically the entire state.  Mr. England served as mayor of Logan in 1903 
and in 1908 and again in 1912 was elected to the State Senate.  He was a leader
in the work of the Senate for eight years, and in 1915 was elected president of
the Senate.

In 1916 he was elected on the state republican ticket as attorney general, 
and in 1920 was re-elected by an increased majority.  During the last six 
years the law department of the state has been burdened with an unprecedented
amount of business, both domestic and Federal relations.  It was during General
England's administration that the Virginia-West Virginia debt settlement was 
negotiated and finally cleared up.  During his term occurred the World war, 
and there were many matters growing out of the war period that were assigned
to his office.  During the war General England was a member of the State Council
of Defense, and as a Four Minute Man his services were enlisted as a speaker in
all the campaigns and drives for war purposes.

General England is widely known over the state as an official of the Knights
of Pythias.  During 1920-21 he was grand chancellor of the order for West 
Virginia, and is now a junior vice grand chancellor.  He is also affiliated
with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Elks and Loyal Order of Moose, 
and is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Charleston.

General England has his official headquarters at the state capitol, and 
his residence at Logan.  He married Miss Leoma Lemburg, and their three 
children are Arline, Max and Majorie.