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This governor served the shortest term in office, only six days.
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Congressman Ken Hechler played a key role in passing which one of the following?
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This U.S. senator helped expose the Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster.
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Which family controlled the state's 5th congressional district for 40 years?
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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 one of the following was NOT part of the "Kanawha Ring" of Democrats?
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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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This politician was the Democrat candidate for governor in 1996 and Mountain Party candidate for governor in 2016.
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This politician served in he U.S. House of Representatives longer than any other West Virginian.
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In what controversial election year was West Virginia's new governor not determined for 15 months?
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