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Which of the following statements about Nathan Goff Jr. is NOT true?
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This Romney native served as Under Secretary of the Army under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.
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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 family controlled the state's 5th congressional district for 40 years?
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Jack Kelly was the first nominee for governor of this party.
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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 governor to have budget-making authority following passage of the Modern Budget Amendment?
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What future U.S. senator did William E. Stevenson defeat to become governor in 1868?
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In what controversial election year was West Virginia's new governor not determined for 15 months?
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Who was West Virginia's first secretary of state?
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