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Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the inclusion in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of United Bankshares, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2009, of our reports dated February 25, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of United Bankshares, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of United Bankshares, Inc.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-138192) pertaining to the 2006 Stock Option Plan of United Bankshares, Inc., Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-106528) pertaining to the 2001 Incentive Stock Option Plan of United Bankshares, Inc., and Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 333-24241) pertaining to the 1996 Incentive Stock Option Plan of United Bankshares, Inc. of our reports dated February 25, 2010 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of United Bankshares, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of United Bankshares, Inc., included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Charleston, WV
February 25, 2010
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