Valerie Allen Marland
| Valerie Allen Marland | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 16, 1917 Lacon, Illinois |
| Died | 1977 (aged 59–60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | First lady of West Virginia, 1953-1957 |
Valerie Allen Marland (1917-1977) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia William C. Marland and served as that state's First Lady 1953-1957. She was born June 16, 1917 at Lacon, Illinois. She married William C. Marland in 1942. As first lady, she dedicated most of her time raising their four children. After former governor Marland lost an election to the United States Senate in 1958, the family moved to Barrington, Illinois, where Valerie Marland became a high school English teacher. The Marlands returned to West Virginia in 1965, but William Marland died of cancer shortly thereafter. Valerie Marland returned to Barrington, where she was killed in an apartment fire in 1977.[1]
References
- ↑ "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lee Hawse Patteson |
First Lady of West Virginia 1953 – 1957 |
Succeeded by Hovah Hall Underwood |