William Jefferson Snee Bio Monongalia Co. WV The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume II, pg. 127-128 William Jefferson Snee, a well known Morgantown attorney, also referee in bankruptcy, is a native of Southwestern Pennsylvania but finished his law course in West Virginia University and for the past twenty years has made an enviable record in his profession. He was born on a farm in Washington County, Pennsylvania, January 28,1873, son of Thomas Jefferson and Sarah Jane (Rue) Snee, the former also a native of Washington County, while his mother was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The paternal grandfather was Thomas Jefferson Snee, who was a native of Pennsylvania, the family having been established in that state by his father, Thomas Snee, who came from Ireland. The father of the Morgantown lawyer was born in 1831 and died 1884, devoting his active career to farming, and when his son, William J., was a boy he moved over the line from Washington into Allegheny County. The mother was born October 12,1844, and is still living. Her father, Alexander Rue, was a native of Pennsylvania. William J. Snee grew up on a farm near Pittsburgh, acquired his early education in the public schools and for several terms attended the Pittsburgh Academy and also the Grove City College in Pennsylvania. He taught several terms in Allegheny County and thus worked his way and paid his expenses while a student of law. He graduated in law from the University of West Virginia in 1900, the same year he was admitted to the state bar and began his professional work at Morgantown. Soon afterward he was appointed assistant prosecuting attorney of Monongalia County, but resigned in about a year to look after his rapidly growing clientage. he also served two terms as city recorder of Morgantown and was elected to fill an unexpired term as sheriff and treasurer of that county. November 18, 1918, he was appointed referee in bankruptcy by Judge Dayton of the Federal Court. Mr. Snee was president of the Monongalia County Bar Association in 1919-20. His learning and industry have earned him a specially honored position in his profession. Fraternally he is a past grand of Monongalia Lodge No. 10, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is a member of Morgantown Union Lodge No. 4, A.F. and A.M., West Virginia Consistory of the Scottish Rite and Osiris Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He belongs to the Morgantown Masonic Club, is a member of the kappa Alpha college fraternity, and the Methodist Episcopal Church. August 28, 1901, Mr. Snee married Miss Grace Martin, daughter of J. Ami and Mary C. (Snyder) Martin. Her parents formerly lived in Preston County and later in Morgantown. ==== WV-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ==== ********************************************************************** WV-FOOTSTEPS/USGENWEB NOTICE: These messages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **********************************************************************