List of Presidents of the West Virginia Senate

Below is a list of Presidents of the West Virginia Senate

West Virginia Senate

The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature.There are 17 senatorial districts. Each district has two senators who serve staggered four-year terms....

since 1863:

Name	Party	Term	Residence
John M. Phelps John M. Phelps John M. Phelps was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Mason County and served from 1863 to 1864.-Political and military service:...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1863–1864	Mason Co.
William E. Stevenson William E. Stevenson William Erskine Stevenson was an American cabinet-maker, farmer, and Republican politician from Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was the third Governor of West Virginia from 1869 until 1871....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1864–1869	Wood Co.
D.D.T. Farnsworth Daniel D. T. Farnsworth Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth was an American politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia, who served in the West Virginia Senate and briefly as the second Governor of West Virginia.-Biography:...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1869–1871	Upshur Co.
Lewis Baker	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1871–1872	Ohio Co.
Carlos A. Sperry Carlos A. Sperry Carlos A. Sperry was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Greenbrier County and served from 1872 to 1872....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1872–1872	Greenbrier Co.
Daniel D. Johnson Daniel D. Johnson Daniel D. Johnson was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Tyler County and served from 1872 to 1877 and from 1879 to 1881....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1872–1877, 1879–1881	Tyler Co.
Ulysses N. Arnett Ulysses N. Arnett Ulysses N. Arnett was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Marion County and served from 1877 to 1879....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1877–1879	Marion Co.
Albert E. Summers Albert E. Summers Albert E. Summers, from Kanawha County, was the Democratic Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1872 and Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from 1881 to 1883....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1881–1883	Kanawha Co.
Thomas J. Farnsworth Thomas J. Farnsworth Thomas J. Farnsworth was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Upshur County and served from 1883 to 1885....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1883–1885	Upshur Co.
George E. Price George E. Price George E. Price was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Mineral County and served from 1885 to 1889....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1885–1889	Mineral Co.
Robert S. Carr Robert S. Carr Robert S. Carr was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Kanawha County and served from 1889 to 1891....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1889–1891	Kanawha Co.
John W. McCreery John W. McCreery John W. McCreery was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Raleigh County and served from 1891 to 1893....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1891–1893	Raleigh Co.
Rankin Wiley, Jr. Rankin Wiley, Jr. Rankin Wiley, Jr. was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Mason County and served from 1893 to 1895....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1893–1895	Mason Co.
William G. Worley William G. Worley William G. Worley was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Preston County and served from 1895 to 1897....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1895–1897	Preston Co.
Nelson E. Whitaker Nelson E. Whitaker Nelson Evans Whitaker was an American businessman and politician, principally in the state of West Virginia....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1897–1899	Ohio Co.
Oliver S. Marshall Oliver S. Marshall Oliver S. Marshall was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Hancock County and served from 1899 to 1901.-Biography:...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1899–1901	Hancock Co.
Anthony Smith Anthony Smith (politician) Anthony Smith was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Tyler County and served from 1901 to 1903....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1901–1903	Tyler Co.
Clarke W. May	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1903–1905	Lincoln Co.
Gustavus A. Northcott Gustavus A. Northcott Gustavus A. Northcutt was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Cabell County and served from 1905 to 1907....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1905–1907	Cabell Co.
Joseph H. McDermott Joseph H. McDermott Joseph H. McDermott was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Monongalia County and served from 1907 to 1909....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1907–1909	Monongalia Co.
L. J. Forman L. J. Forman L. J. Forman was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Grant County and served from 1909 to 1911....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1909–1911	Grant Co.
Henry D. Hatfield Henry D. Hatfield Henry Drury Hatfield was a Republican politician from Logan County, West Virginia. He served a term as the 14th Governor of the state, in addition to one term in the United States Senate...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1911–1913	McDowell Co.
Samuel V. Woods Samuel V. Woods Samuel V. Woods was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Barbour County and served from 1913 to 1915....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1913–1915	Barbour Co.
Edward T. England Edward T. England Edward T. England was born in Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia and became a Republican politician from the U.S. state of West Virginia....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1915–1917	Logan Co.
Wells Goodykoontz Wells Goodykoontz Wells Goodykoontz was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of West Virginia who served in the West Virginia Legislature representing Mingo County. He was President of the West Virginia Senate from 1917 to 1919, and a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the now-defunct 5th...	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1917–1919	Mingo Co.
Charles A. Sinsel Charles A. Sinsel Charles A. Sinsel was the Republican president of the West Virginia Senate from Taylor County and served from 1919 to 1921....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1919–1921	Taylor Co.
Gohen C. Arnold Gohen C. Arnold Gohen C. Arnold was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Upshur County and served from 1921 to 1922....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1921–1922	Upshur Co.
Harry G. Shaffer	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1923–1925	Boone Co.
Charles G. Coffman Charles G. Coffman Charles G. Coffman was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Harrison County and served from 1925 to 1925....	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1925–1925	Harrison Co.
M.Z. White	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	1925–1933	Mingo Co.
A.G. Mathews	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1933–1935	Calhoun Co.
Charles E. Hodges Charles E. Hodges Charles E. Hodges was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Monongalia County and served from 1935 to 1939....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1935–1939,	Monongalia Co.
William M. LaFon William M. LaFon William M. LaFon was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Monroe County and served from 1939 to 1941....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1939–1941	Monroe Co.
Byron B. Randolph Byron B. Randolph Byron B. Randolph was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Harrison County and served from 1941 to 1943....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1941–1943	Harrison Co.
James Paull James Paull James Paull, Jr. was the Democratic president of the West Virginia Senate from Brooke County from 1943 to 1945. He was an attorney by profession and started his distinguished career practicing law in Wheeling, West Virginia. He served twelve years in the West Virginia Senate including his term...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1943–1945	Brooke Co.
Arnold M. Vickers Arnold M. Vickers Arnold M. Vickers was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Fayette County and served from 1945 to 1949....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1945–1949	Fayette Co.
W. Broughton Johnston W. Broughton Johnston W. Broughton Johnston was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Mercer County and served from 1949 to 1953....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1949–1953	Mercer Co.
Ralph J. Bean Ralph J. Bean Ralph J. Bean was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Hardy County and served from 1953 to 1961....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1953–1961	Hardy Co.
Howard W. Carson Howard W. Carson Howard W. Carson was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Fayette County and served from 1961 to 1969.-References:...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1961–1969	Fayette Co.
Lloyd G. Jackson Lloyd G. Jackson Lloyd G. Jackson was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Lincoln County and served from 1969 to 1971. Until his death he resided in Hamlin, West Virginia. He was married to Pauline Adkins and they had two children, Lloyd Jackson II and Suzanne Jackson...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1969–1971	Lincoln Co.
E. Hansford McCourt E. Hansford McCourt E. Hansford McCourt was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Webster County and served from 1971 to 1973.-References:...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1971–1973	Webster Co.
William T. Brotherton, Jr. William T. Brotherton, Jr. William T. Brotherton, Jr. was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Kanawha County and served from 1973 to 1981. He was a Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court from 1984 until 1995, and served as Chief Justice in 1989 and 1994...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1973–1981	Kanawha Co.
Warren McGraw Warren McGraw Warren Randolph McGraw is a lawyer, politician, and judge in West Virginia and brother to current West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw.- Personal life :...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1981–1985	Wyoming Co.
Dan R. Tonkovich Dan R. Tonkovich Dan R. Tonkovich was an American politician who served as the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Marshall County and served from 1985 to 1989....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1985–1989	Marshall Co.
Larry A. Tucker Larry A. Tucker Larry A. Tucker is an American politician and was the Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate from Nicholas County from 1989 to 1989.In 2008, Tucker unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Tom Blankenship for the Democratic nomination for a seat on the Nicholas County Commission.-References:...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1989–1989	Nicholas Co.
Keith Burdette Keith Burdette Keith Burdette is an American politician who served as the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Wood County and served from 1989 to 1995. Burdette currently runs The Burdette Group, a West Virginia-based lobbying company....	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1989–1995	Wood Co.
Earl Ray Tomblin Earl Ray Tomblin Earl Ray Tomblin is an American politician who serves as the 35th and current Governor of West Virginia. Tomblin is a member of the Democratic Party. Tomblin has served as President of the West Virginia State Senate for over 16 years. He became Acting Governor in 2010 following Joe Manchin's... #	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	1995–2011	Logan Co.
Jeffrey V. Kessler Jeffrey V. Kessler Jeffrey Vincent "Jeff" Kessler is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate in the United States, representing the 2nd District since his appointment in November 1997 and subsequent reelections. In addition, Kessler serves as the incumbent President of the West Virginia Senate...	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	2011–	Marshall Co.

*By an act of the West Virginia Legislature and beginning with Tomblin in 2000, WV Code 6A-1-4(b) assigns the title "Lieutenant Governor" to the President of the West Virginia Senate

#Concurrently served as Acting Governor from November 15, 2010 until inagurated as Governor on November 13, 2011. During this time, the West Virginia Senate named Jeffrey V. Kessler
Jeffrey V. Kessler
Jeffrey Vincent "Jeff" Kessler is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate in the United States, representing the 2nd District since his appointment in November 1997 and subsequent reelections. In addition, Kessler serves as the incumbent President of the West Virginia Senate...

as Acting President of the Senate.

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