Alan Mollohan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Mollohan |
| Succeeded by | David McKinley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan Bowlby Mollohan May 14, 1943 Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Whiting |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Bob Mollohan (father) |
| Education | College of William and Mary (BA) West Virginia University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1970–1983 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
Alan Bowlby Mollohan (born May 14, 1943) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district from 1983 to 2011. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the Blue Dog Coalition.
The district encompasses the northern part of the state; it is based in Wheeling and includes Parkersburg, Morgantown, Fairmont and Clarksburg. He served on the House Appropriations Committee and was ranking Democrat on the Ethics Committee until being asked to step down in 2006. He was defeated in the Democratic primary election held on May 11, 2010, by Mike Oliverio.[1]
- ^ Washington Post (2010). Alan Mollohan loses primary fight. Retrieved May 11, 2010.