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Thais Blatnik
Member of the West Virginia Senate
In office
1986–1996
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
1980–1986
In office
1977–1978
Personal details
Born
Thais F. O'Donnell Shuler

November 20, 1919
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2015 (aged 96)
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAlbert M. Blatnik
RelationsAmy Shuler Goodwin (granddaughter)
EducationWest Liberty University

Thais F. O'Donnell Shuler Blatnik (November 20, 1919 – December 9, 2015) was an American journalist and politician who served in both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature.

Early life and education

Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, Blatnik grew up in Weirton, West Virginia. She graduated from West Liberty University.[1]

Career

Blatnik worked as a reporter for the Weirton Daily Times, The Wheeling Intelligencer, and as an editor for the Dominion Post. Blatnik served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1977 to 1978 and again from 1980 to 1986. She then served in the West Virginia Senate from 1989 to 1996 as a Democrat.

Personal life

Blatnik died in Wheeling, West Virginia.[2][3][1] Her granddaughter, Amy Shuler Goodwin, is the mayor of Charleston, West Virginia.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Former legislator Thais Blatnik dies at 96". Charleston Gazette-Mail. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  2. ^ "Thais F. O'Donnell Blatnik « Altmeyer Funeral Homes West Virginia". www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  3. ^ "Former Member of Legislature Dies". WVPB. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  4. ^ "Wheeling native Amy Shuler-Goodwin ready to take the reins in Charleston". Weirton Daily Times. Retrieved February 17, 2019.


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