Joseph Rosier | |
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| United States Senator fromWest Virginia | |
| In office January 13, 1941 – November 17, 1942 | |
| Appointed by | Matthew M. Neely |
| Preceded by | Matthew M. Neely |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Ike Shott |
| Member of theWest Virginia House of Delegates fromMarion County | |
| In office 1947–1949 | |
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| Born | (1870-01-24)January 24, 1870 |
| Died | October 7, 1951(1951-10-07) (aged 81) Fairmont, West Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Salem College |
| Profession | Educator |
Joseph Rosier (January 24, 1870 – October 7, 1951) was aUnited States senator fromWest Virginia. Born inWilsonburg, West Virginia, he attended the public schools and graduated fromSalem College in 1895. In 1890, Rosier was a teacher of the village school atBristol, West Virginia and was principal of the public schools of Salem in 1891 and 1892; in 1893 and 1894 he wassuperintendent of schools ofHarrison County, West Virginia and was a member of the faculty of Salem College from 1894 to 1896. He was a teacher in the Statenormal school atGlenville, West Virginia from 1896 to 1897 and was a member of the faculty of the State Teachers' College atFairmont, West Virginia from 1897 to 1900. He was superintendent of schools of Fairmont from 1900 to 1915 and was president of Fairmont State College, Fairmont from 1915 to 1945 and then presidentemeritus.
During theFirst World War, Rosier served as county food administrator (1917–1918) and was aconsultant on education for theWorks Progress Administration (1933–1937).
On January 13, 1941 he was appointed as aDemocrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofMatthew M. Neely and took theoath of office on May 13, 1941, after the Senate resolved a challenge to the appointment. Rosier served from January 13, 1941, to November 17, 1942, when a duly elected successor qualified. Rosier was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the unexpired term, and resumed his former pursuits. He was elected to theWest Virginia House of Delegates in 1946.
Joseph Rosier died in Fairmont in 1951. Interment was inI.O.O.F. Cemetery, Salem.
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forU.S. Senator fromWest Virginia (Class 2) 1942 | Succeeded by Matthew M. Neely |
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| Preceded by | Class 2 Senator from West Virginia 1941–1942 Served alongside:Harley M. Kilgore | Succeeded by |
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