West Virginia's Contributions to Technology, Music, and Space Exploration

This week in West Virginia history saw significant events that shaped the state's identity and contributions to the world. On August 23, John Chambers, a renowned business leader, was born in Cleveland but spent his formative years in Ravenswood and Charleston. He would later become the CEO and chairman of Cisco Systems.

Also on this day, the Mormon Church established its first stake in West Virginia, with nearly 4,000 members in Charleston.

A few days later, on August 24, Louis Bennett Jr., West Virginia's only World War I fighter ace, died in combat. Joe Manchin III, a future governor and senator, was born in Fairmont this same day.