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Who was the first woman to represent West Virginia in the U.S. Congress?
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Congressman Ken Hechler played a key role in passing which one of the following?
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Who was governor when West Virginia's second (current) constitution was adopted?
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Which family controlled the state's 5th congressional district for 40 years?
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Which governor built the Sunrise mansion in Charleston?
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Which governor established Beckley's Little Theater and men's chorus?
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Which politician moved to West Virginia and ran successfully for Congress in 2014 after being denied the right to run that year in Maryland?
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Who was West Virginia's second former governor sentenced to prison for political corruption
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This politician was the Democrat candidate for governor in 1996 and Mountain Party candidate for governor in 2016.
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Which one of the following associates of Governor Wally Barron did NOT serve prison time for corruption?
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