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John J. Cornwell was governor of West Virginia when this began.
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This U.S. senator helped expose the Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster.
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Who was governor when West Virginia's second (current) constitution was adopted?
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Which one of the following is TRUE about Vernon Johnson
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Which U.S. senator filibustered (tried to block passage of) the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
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Which governor built the Sunrise mansion in Charleston?
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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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What state agency did Hulett Smith lead before becoming governor?
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This lawyer who represented miners after the Battle of Blair Mountain was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor in 1932.
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How many of the state's secretaries of state have resided in the Eastern Panhandle?
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