Perry/Wallin Ancestry - Person Sheet
Perry/Wallin Ancestry - Person Sheet
NameArthur Blankenship 
Birth5 Jan 1903, Baileysville WV
Death3 Dec 1997, Pineville WV
Spouses
Marriage27 Nov 1928
Notes for Arthur Blankenship
For may years Art Blanketship was Clerk of the West Virginia House of Representatives. The resolution below was passed by the legisture when Art died in 1997.
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H. R. 20
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Martin,
Staton, Sparks, Dalton, Fantasia Givens,
Prunty, Seacrist, Smirl and Wright)
"Enrolling a memorial to the life and public service of the Honorable Chester Arthur Blankenship, former Clerk of the House of Delegates, former member of the House, educator and public servant."
Whereas, The members of the House of Delegates profoundly take note of the death on December 3, 1997, of the Honorable Chester Arthur Blankenship at his home in Pineville, and desire to pay tribute to the memory of this former member, Clerk, educator and public servant.
Born on January 5, 1903, at Baileysville, West Virginia, he was the son of James H. and Tennessee Frances (Cole) Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship received his preparatory education in the public schools of Wyoming County, graduating from Pineville High School. He was graduated from the Normal Department at Concord College and pursued further college work at Marshall College, Davis and Elkins College and received the A. B. Degree from Concord in 1935. He then attended West Virginia University, where he obtained the Master of Arts degree in 1937. Mr. Blankenship entered the teaching profession long before even graduating from college, having commenced as an instructor in a two room school at the age of fifteen. His teaching career spanned decades and was virtually without boundaries, although professionally his career took place in McDowell and Wyoming Counties. He was an elementary and high school teacher and principal, and at the age of twenty-eight he was elected Superintendent of Free Schools of Wyoming County in 1931.
C. A. Blankenship served four consecutive terms in the House of Delegates, first elected to the Forty-seventh Legislature in 1944 and subsequently elected in 1946, 1948 and 1950. During the organization of the House in 1945, the Speaker recognized not only experience but also ability, and appointed the newly-elected C. A. Blankenship to serve as Vice Chairman of the Committee on Education during his first term. He continued in that capacity during the Forty-eighth Legislature in 1947 and then served as Chairman of the Committee on Education in 1949 and 1951, the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Legislatures. It comes as no surprise that Mr. Blankenship allied himself with professional organizations which furthered his love of education. He was President of the West Virginia County Superintendents Association in 1934; President, Wyoming County Teachers Association in 1936 and was a member of Kappa Delta Pi fraternity.
He was a Baptist, a Mason and a Shriner. Politically a Democrat, Mr. Blankenship served his party well. He was Chairman of the Wyoming County Democratic Executive Committee in 1932-1934 and served as President of the Wyoming County Young Democrats from 1940 to 1942. As a member of the House, Mr. Blankenship was particularly instrumental in the establishment of the School of Medicine at West Virginia University .
He was married to Inez Mae Perry of Elkins, on November 28, 1928. They had four daughters--Carolyn, Barbara, Patty and Mary Sue. His daughter, Barbara, preceded him in death and Mrs. Blankenship survived him by approximately two months.
C. A. Blankenship loved the House of Delegates and was appointed Clerk of the House by Governor Marland on April 15, 1954, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of J. R. Aliff. He was elected Clerk in 1955 and reelected from 1957 through 1983, a period spanning twenty-nine years. His demeanor as an educator also manifested itself in his role as Clerk, and he continually tutored new as well as incumbent members who, in his judgment, demonstrated a penchant for public service. His advice and counsel were sought after and highly respected.
Although he had only four daughters, countless young people received the benefit of his counsel, grand fatherly presence and attention. He always approached the youth whom he encountered with encouragement and stability. His extended family certainly encompassed his staff, and he forthrightly gave his advice when sought and his correction, stern but kind, when least expected. He admonished all to learn.
Mr. Blankenship's public service totaled more than sixty years, and he was noted among House and Senate Clerks nationwide as having been the second longest-serving Clerk in the United States.
Chester Arthur Blankenship was truly a man of substance and a person of the highest cailbercaliber. He was a disciple of the teachings of the time-honored principle that "Public Office is a Public Trust."
He is survived by three daughters, Mary Sue Adams of Charleston; Carolyn Norman of Jupiter, Florida and Patty Perry Wells of Elizabethton, Tennessee; sisters, Grace Fender of Pineville, Beulah Spears of Huntsville, Alabama; brother, Charlie of Moneta, Virginia; twelve grandchildren and fourteen great- grandchildren; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That fully aware of the loss to his family, his community and State by the passing of this able public servant, mentor and friend, the members of the House of Delegates hereby mark the life, accomplishments and devoted public service of C. A. Blankenship and extend to his family their sincere condolences; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates transmitprepare certified copies of this resolution tofor the family of the Honorable C. A. Blankenship.
OBITUARY
Chester Arthur Blankenship
PINEVILLE - Chester Arthur Blankenship, 94, of Pineville died Dec. 3, 1997, at home after a long illness.
He received his bachelor's degree from Concord College and his master's from West Virginia University. He was a former teacher in McDowell and Wyoming counties, a Wyoming County principal, and former Wyoming County school superintendent. He was a former member of the House of Delegates, twice served as clerk of the House, was a member of the state Democratic Executive Committee, and former delegate-at-large for the Democratic National Convention.
Surviving: wife, Inez Perry Blankenship; daughters, Carolyn Norman of Jupiter, Fla., Patty Perry Wells of Elizabethton, Tenn., Mary Sue Adams of Charleston; sisters, Grace Fender of Pineville, Beulah Spears of Huntsville, Ala; brother, Charlie of Moneta, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Calfee Funeral Service, Pineville, with the Rev. C.J. Wells officiating. Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Cook Memorial Baptist Church, Pineville.
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H. R. 20
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Martin,
Staton, Sparks, Dalton, Fantasia Givens,
Prunty, Seacrist, Smirl and Wright)
"Enrolling a memorial to the life and public service of the Honorable Chester Arthur Blankenship, former Clerk of the House of Delegates, former member of the House, educator and public servant."
Whereas, The members of the House of Delegates profoundly take note of the death on December 3, 1997, of the Honorable Chester Arthur Blankenship at his home in Pineville, and desire to pay tribute to the memory of this former member, Clerk, educator and public servant.
Born on January 5, 1903, at Baileysville, West Virginia, he was the son of James H. and Tennessee Frances (Cole) Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship received his preparatory education in the public schools of Wyoming County, graduating from Pineville High School. He was graduated from the Normal Department at Concord College and pursued further college work at Marshall College, Davis and Elkins College and received the A. B. Degree from Concord in 1935. He then attended West Virginia University, where he obtained the Master of Arts degree in 1937. Mr. Blankenship entered the teaching profession long before even graduating from college, having commenced as an instructor in a two room school at the age of fifteen. His teaching career spanned decades and was virtually without boundaries, although professionally his career took place in McDowell and Wyoming Counties. He was an elementary and high school teacher and principal, and at the age of twenty-eight he was elected Superintendent of Free Schools of Wyoming County in 1931.
C. A. Blankenship served four consecutive terms in the House of Delegates, first elected to the Forty-seventh Legislature in 1944 and subsequently elected in 1946, 1948 and 1950. During the organization of the House in 1945, the Speaker recognized not only experience but also ability, and appointed the newly-elected C. A. Blankenship to serve as Vice Chairman of the Committee on Education during his first term. He continued in that capacity during the Forty-eighth Legislature in 1947 and then served as Chairman of the Committee on Education in 1949 and 1951, the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Legislatures. It comes as no surprise that Mr. Blankenship allied himself with professional organizations which furthered his love of education. He was President of the West Virginia County Superintendents Association in 1934; President, Wyoming County Teachers Association in 1936 and was a member of Kappa Delta Pi fraternity.
He was a Baptist, a Mason and a Shriner. Politically a Democrat, Mr. Blankenship served his party well. He was Chairman of the Wyoming County Democratic Executive Committee in 1932-1934 and served as President of the Wyoming County Young Democrats from 1940 to 1942. As a member of the House, Mr. Blankenship was particularly instrumental in the establishment of the School of Medicine at West Virginia University .
He was married to Inez Mae Perry of Elkins, on November 28, 1928. They had four daughters--Carolyn, Barbara, Patty and Mary Sue. His daughter, Barbara, preceded him in death and Mrs. Blankenship survived him by approximately two months.
C. A. Blankenship loved the House of Delegates and was appointed Clerk of the House by Governor Marland on April 15, 1954, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of J. R. Aliff. He was elected Clerk in 1955 and reelected from 1957 through 1983, a period spanning twenty-nine years. His demeanor as an educator also manifested itself in his role as Clerk, and he continually tutored new as well as incumbent members who, in his judgment, demonstrated a penchant for public service. His advice and counsel were sought after and highly respected.
Although he had only four daughters, countless young people received the benefit of his counsel, grand fatherly presence and attention. He always approached the youth whom he encountered with encouragement and stability. His extended family certainly encompassed his staff, and he forthrightly gave his advice when sought and his correction, stern but kind, when least expected. He admonished all to learn.
Mr. Blankenship's public service totaled more than sixty years, and he was noted among House and Senate Clerks nationwide as having been the second longest-serving Clerk in the United States.
Chester Arthur Blankenship was truly a man of substance and a person of the highest cailbercaliber. He was a disciple of the teachings of the time-honored principle that "Public Office is a Public Trust."
He is survived by three daughters, Mary Sue Adams of Charleston; Carolyn Norman of Jupiter, Florida and Patty Perry Wells of Elizabethton, Tennessee; sisters, Grace Fender of Pineville, Beulah Spears of Huntsville, Alabama; brother, Charlie of Moneta, Virginia; twelve grandchildren and fourteen great- grandchildren; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That fully aware of the loss to his family, his community and State by the passing of this able public servant, mentor and friend, the members of the House of Delegates hereby mark the life, accomplishments and devoted public service of C. A. Blankenship and extend to his family their sincere condolences; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates transmitprepare certified copies of this resolution tofor the family of the Honorable C. A. Blankenship.
OBITUARY
Chester Arthur Blankenship
PINEVILLE - Chester Arthur Blankenship, 94, of Pineville died Dec. 3, 1997, at home after a long illness.
He received his bachelor's degree from Concord College and his master's from West Virginia University. He was a former teacher in McDowell and Wyoming counties, a Wyoming County principal, and former Wyoming County school superintendent. He was a former member of the House of Delegates, twice served as clerk of the House, was a member of the state Democratic Executive Committee, and former delegate-at-large for the Democratic National Convention.
Surviving: wife, Inez Perry Blankenship; daughters, Carolyn Norman of Jupiter, Fla., Patty Perry Wells of Elizabethton, Tenn., Mary Sue Adams of Charleston; sisters, Grace Fender of Pineville, Beulah Spears of Huntsville, Ala; brother, Charlie of Moneta, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Calfee Funeral Service, Pineville, with the Rev. C.J. Wells officiating. Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Cook Memorial Baptist Church, Pineville.