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Who was the first governor of West Virginia?
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West Virginia State University's land-grant programs are named for this long-time state agriculture commissioner.
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This governor pronounced martial law and called out the National Guard three times during the deadly Paint Creek-Cabin Creek strike.
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This governor was often seen as leader of the non-labor faction of Democrats during the 1930s.
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This was West Virginia's last two-term governor before the 1970s.
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This state treasurer was forced to resign after the state lost more than $300 million in investments.
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Which governor essentially destroyed his political career by supporting a severance tax on coal and other natural resources in the 1950s?
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What Marion County family served in Congress from 1953-57 and 1969-2011?
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What state agency did Hulett Smith lead before becoming governor?
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How many of the state's secretaries of state have resided in the Eastern Panhandle?
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