John Jacob Cornwell was a Democratic politician from Romney in Hampshire County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Cornwell served as the 15th Governor of West Virginia, from 1917-1921. He also served in the West Virginia Senate from 1899-1905.
John J. Cornwell
The John J. Cornwell House on East Main Street in Romney.
Romney is a town in and the county seat of Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Winchester, Virginia metropolitan area. The town was established in 1762 along with Shepherdstown; together, they are the two oldest towns in West Virginia.
National Building in downtown Romney
Early 20th Century view of Romney
Romney's New Century Hotel, East Main Street, 1948
Old Romney High School, originally Romney Public School.