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| − | '''Jim Justice''' (born April 27, 1951) is the | + | '''Jim Justice''' (born April 27, 1951) is the Governor of [[West Virginia]]. He was elected in 2016 over Republican candidate [[Bill Cole]]. He succeeded [[Earl Ray Tomblin]]. Jim Justice is a billionaire businessman who is the richest man in the state of West Virginia. Justice became a Democrat ahead of the 2016 election, but he switched parties to the Republican Party in 2017.<ref>Wilson, Reid (August 3, 2017). [http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/345216-west-virginias-democratic-governor-will-flip-to-republican-party West Virginia's Democratic governor will flip to Republican Party]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:37, August 3, 2017
Jim Justice (born April 27, 1951) is the Governor of West Virginia. He was elected in 2016 over Republican candidate Bill Cole. He succeeded Earl Ray Tomblin. Jim Justice is a billionaire businessman who is the richest man in the state of West Virginia. Justice became a Democrat ahead of the 2016 election, but he switched parties to the Republican Party in 2017.[1]
References
- ↑ Wilson, Reid (August 3, 2017). West Virginia's Democratic governor will flip to Republican Party. The Hill. Retrieved August 3, 2017.