Jim Justice

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Jim Justice
Governor Jim Justice 2017.jpg
36th Governor of West Virginia
Assumed office
January 16, 2017
Preceded by Earl Ray Tomblin
Personal details
Born James Conley Justice, Jr.
April 27, 1951 (1951-04-27) (age 66)
Raleigh County, West Virginia,
U.S.
Political party Republican (Before 2014)
Democratic (2014–present)
Spouse(s) Cathy
Children 2
Alma mater University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
Marshall University (BA, MBA)
Website governor.wv.gov

James Conley "Jim" Justice, Jr. (born April 27, 1951) is an American coal and agriculture businessman and politician from West Virginia. He is the Governor of West Virginia. He is the owner of over 50 companies, including The Greenbrier, a luxury resort. Justice is the only billionaire from the state of West Virginia.

A Democrat, Justice ran for Governor of West Virginia in the 2016 general election as the Democratic nominee. He won the general election and became Governor of West Virginia in 2017.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Jim Justice wins WV gubernatorial race". http://www.wvgazettemail.com/news-politics/20161108/jim-justice-declared-winner-in-governors-race. Retrieved November 12, 2016.

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