Pominent Men of West Virginia Results 
Researched and submitted by  E. Chase 

JOSEPH L FRY
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ONE of the most efficient and popular municipal offices the city of Charleston has had is Mayor
Joseph L. Fry. He is a native of that city, born October 7, 1851, the son of James H. and Jane
A.(Donnally) Fry. He attended Mercer Academy two years and the Charleston Institute for the
same length of time. He was elected Recorder of the city of Charleston in 1875, and was twice
re-elected to that position, serving until 1881. He engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1887,
when he was elected Mayor of that city, to which office he was re-elected in 1889. His
popularity is evidenced by the fact of his election to whatever public office he has consented to
accept.