Up from Slavery · Character
W. A. MacCorkle
West Virginia governor who supported Tuskegee.
minor
Also known as ex-Governor W. A. MacCorkle, ex-Governor MacCorkle, Governor
First appearance: xii raising money
W. A. MacCorkle's tie to Governor Bullock is one of the pressures that moves Up from Slavery—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Governor Bullock (professional): Governor Bullock and W. A. MacCorkle were political figures who collaborated on state educational…
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Governor Bullock
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See W. A. MacCorkle in xii raising money