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Democratic Secretary of State [[Natalie Tennant]], Democratic State Treasurer John D. Perdue, Democratic Acting Senate President [[Jeffrey V. Kessler]], Democratic Speaker of the House [[Richard Thompson]], State Senator [[Brooks McCabe]], and Republican Congresswoman [[Shelly Moore Capito]] are considering entering the race as well.
Democratic Secretary of State [[Natalie Tennant]], Democratic State Treasurer John D. Perdue, Democratic Acting Senate President [[Jeffrey V. Kessler]], Democratic Speaker of the House [[Richard Thompson (West Virginia politician)|Richard Thompson]], State Senator [[Brooks McCabe]], and Republican Congresswoman [[Shelly Moore Capito]] are considering entering the race as well.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 18:57, 19 January 2011

Earl Ray Tomblin
35th Governor of West Virginia
Assumed office
November 15, 2010
Preceded byJoe Manchin
President of the Senate of West Virginia
In office
January 3, 1995 – November 15, 2010
Preceded byKeith Burdette
Succeeded byJeffrey Kessler (Acting)[1]
Personal details
Born (1952-03-15) March 15, 1952 (age 72)
Logan County, West Virginia, United States
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseJoanne Jaeger
ChildrenBrent
ResidenceGovernor's Mansion
Alma materWest Virginia University
Marshall University
ProfessionSmall businessperson
Teacher

Earl Ray Tomblin (born March 15, 1952) is President of the West Virginia Senate, and due to the resignation of Joe Manchin as Governor, currently acts as the 35th Governor of West Virginia.[2] Tomblin is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Tomblin is the son of Earl Tomblin and Freda Jarrell Tomblin. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Marshall University.

House of Delegates and Senate President

Senate Chamber

Tomblin was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1974, and reelected in 1976 and 1978. He won election to the Senate in 1980 and has been subsequently re-elected every four years thereafter.

Tomblin was elected on January 11, 1995, as the 48th President of the West Virginia Senate. He was reelected in 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2005. He is the longest serving Senate President in West Virginia's history. Tomblin became the first Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia in the state's history in 2000.

As a senator, he represents the 7th Senate District encompassing Boone, Lincoln, Logan, and Wayne counties.[3]

Governor

Tomblin assumed the duties of governor when Manchin resigned to become the state's United States Senator, filling the seat vacated by the late Senator Robert C. Byrd.[4] Tomblin is the first acting governor under West Virginia's current constitution.

While acting as governor, Tomblin will retain the title of Senate President as required by the West Virginia Constitution.[5] He has said he will not participate in legislative business or accept his legislative salary while governor.[6] Tomblin has also stated he will not preside over the Senate while serving as governor. [6]

Gubernatorial Campaign

Tomblin has stated his desire to run for the office of Governor. Following a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeals on January 18, 2011, the next gubernatorial election is to be held before November 15, 2011.[4] On December 30, 2010, former Republican State Secretary of State, Betty Ireland announced her intention to run for Governor.[7]


Democratic Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, Democratic State Treasurer John D. Perdue, Democratic Acting Senate President Jeffrey V. Kessler, Democratic Speaker of the House Richard Thompson, State Senator Brooks McCabe, and Republican Congresswoman Shelly Moore Capito are considering entering the race as well.

Personal life

Tomblin was married on September 8, 1979 to Joanne Jaeger, and they have one son: Brent. He is a self-employed businessman and former school teacher. He resides in Chapmanville, West Virginia, with his wife, Joanne. They attend the First Presbyterian Church of Logan.

References

  1. ^ Tomblin to begin work on special elections
  2. ^ Messina, Lawrence (November 4, 2010). "Tomblin to become acting governor". Beckley Register-Herald. Associated Press. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
  3. ^ "West Virginia Senate District Map". West Virginia Senate. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Tomblin succeeds Manchin as West Virginia governor". Washington Post. November 15, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  5. ^ "West Virginia Constitution". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Interim governor Earl Ray Tomblin introduces himself". Charleston Daily Mail. November 8, 2010. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |urll= ignored (help)
  7. ^ Betty Ireland announces run for Governor

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West Virginia Senate
Preceded by President of the Senate of West Virginia
1995–2010 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of West Virginia
2010–present 		Incumbent
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Preceded byas Vice President Order of Precedence of the United States
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Preceded byas Governor of Kansas Order of Precedence of the United States
Outside West Virginia 		Succeeded byas Governor of Nevada

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