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Who was the first woman to represent West Virginia in the U.S. Congress?
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Anna Johnson Gates was the first West Virginia woman to serve in this government body.
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Before becoming governor, this person served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
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Which one of the following has a statue in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall?
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Which U.S. president spoke at the state capitol on West Virginia's 100th birthday?
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Where was U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd born?
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In the 1970s, this politician was the state's "junk czar," leading a statewide campaign to clean up litter.
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Who was the first former Confederate soldier to serve as governor of West Virginia?
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What Marion County family served in Congress from 1953-57 and 1969-2011?
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Who was the first governor to have budget-making authority following passage of the Modern Budget Amendment?
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