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Earl Ray Tomblin | |
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| 35th Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office November 13, 2011 – January 16, 2017 Acting: November 15, 2010 – November 13, 2011 | |
| Lieutenant | Jeff Kessler Bill Cole |
| Preceded by | Joe Manchin |
| Succeeded by | Jim Justice |
| President of the West Virginia Senate Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia[a] | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – November 13, 2011 | |
| Governor | Gaston Caperton Cecil Underwood Bob Wise Joe Manchin Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Keith Burdette |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Kessler |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office December 1, 1980 – November 13, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ned Grubb |
| Succeeded by | Art Kirkendoll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1952 Logan County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Joanne Jaeger (m. 1979) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | West Virginia University (BS) Marshall University (MBA) |
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Earl Ray Tomblin (born March 15, 1952) is an American politician who served as the 35th governor of West Virginia from 2011 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the West Virginia Senate from 1980 to 2011 and as president of the West Virginia Senate from 1995 to 2011. Tomblin became acting governor in November 2010 following Joe Manchin's election to the U.S. Senate. He won a special election in October 2011 to fill the unexpired term ending on January 14, 2013, and was elected to a full term as governor in November 2012.
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