The following is a list of events of the year 1863 in West Virginia.
Incumbents State government Governor: Arthur I. Boreman (R)
Events March 28 – Battle of Hurricane Bridge occurs in present-day Hurricane, West Virginia April–May – Jones–Imboden Raid occurs in present-day Fairmont, West Virginia June 20: West Virginia becomes a state Arthur I. Boreman begins interim term as West Virginia's first governor October 13 – Battle of Bulltown occurs in present-day Braxton County, West Virginia October 22 – Jacob B. Blair, William G. Brown Sr., and Kellian Whaley are elected as West Virginia's first members of the United States House of Representatives November 6 – Battle of Droop Mountain occurs in present day Pocahontas County, West Virginia
See also 1863 in the United States 1863 West Virginia gubernatorial election
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