LEGISLATIVE · WV · 1995-2010
Earl Ray Tomblin
Senate President · Senate · Democrat · West Virginia
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Became Acting Gov Nov 2010 → Gov 2011-2017 (Manchin to Senate)
Background
Earl Ray Tomblin (Democrat) was West Virginia's Senate President · Senate 1995–2010 (15 years). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. After: Governor (2010-2017). Note: Became Acting Gov Nov 2010 → Gov 2011-2017 (Manchin to Senate). Same-year political environment (1995): Governor Gaston Caperton; Attorney General Darrell McGraw; Secretary of State Ken Hechler.
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