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Who is the only licensed medical doctor ever elected governor of West Virginia?
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Which U.S. senator filibustered (tried to block passage of) the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
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This state treasurer was forced to resign after the state lost more than $300 million in investments.
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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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Who was West Virginia's second former governor sentenced to prison for political corruption
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Who was both the youngest and oldest governor in West Virginia history?
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Who was the Republican candidate for governor in 1956, 1964, 1976, and 1996?
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Which governor served a five-year term due to a disputed election?
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What U.S. Postmaster General started the nation's first rural free delivery of mail in West Virginia?
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