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Which of the following statements about Nathan Goff Jr. is NOT true?
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Who was the first woman to represent West Virginia in the U.S. Congress?
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This Romney native served as Under Secretary of the Army under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.
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This governor served prison time for bribing a jury foreman.
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This Hinton native served as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama Administration and as the first female president of American University.
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Shelley Moore Capito was the first woman from West Virginia elected to this government body.
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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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Jack Kelly was the first nominee for governor of this party.
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Who did Shelley Moore Capito defeat in 2014 to become West Virginia's first female U.S. senator?
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Who served as the state senate president for more than 15 years before becoming governor?
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