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Who was the first Black woman in West Virginia to hold a state-level administrative position?
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What Clarksburg native served as secretary of state under President Jimmy Carter?
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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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Which one of the following is TRUE about Vernon Johnson
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Which governor supported the desegregation of schools following the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education?
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Who was the first former Confederate soldier to serve as governor of West Virginia?
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Which governor called out the National Guard to stop the 1877 railroad strike in Martinsburg?
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Which member of Congress from Huntington owned a bison farm?
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Which governor did "Devil Anse" Hatfield name one of his sons for?
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Which of the following was NOT a governor during the 21st century?
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