Biographical Sketches of Members of Congress, Members of the Legislature, Officers of the State Governement and judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals, West Virigina, 1917 Source: West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register, 1917, Compiled and Edited by John T. Harris, Clerk of the Senate, The Tribune Printing Co., Charleston, West Va. pgs. 719 - 770 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 745 PRICE, W. D. (Democrat.) Address: Parkersburg, West Va. One of the members of the House from Wood county. Born in Wetzel county, West Virginia, Septem- ber 15, 1877; educated in the public schools and the Fair- mont State Normal; at present is engaged in the mercan- tile business and at farming; did much in committee to perfect the present prohibition law; elected to the Legis- lature in 1916; during the 1917 sessions was assigned to the following committees: Penitentiary (Chairman), Prohibition and Temperance, Private Corporations and Joint Stock Companies, Roads and Internal Navigation, Claims and Grievances, Humane Institutions and Public Buildings.. Submitted by: Valerie Crook