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This governor increased corporate taxes and wrote History of Kanawha County and After the Moonshiners.
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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 served the shortest term in office, only six days.
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She was the first woman to hold statewide public office in West Virginia.
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Which one of the following has a statue in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall?
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In 1996, which Democrat supported the Republican candidate for governor after losing in the primary election.
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Which governor established Beckley's Little Theater and men's chorus?
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This politician served in he U.S. House of Representatives longer than any other West Virginian.
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What future U.S. senator did William E. Stevenson defeat to become governor in 1868?
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What grandson of a former governor was elected to Congress in 2024?
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