Alan Mollohan
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Mollohan |
| Succeeded by | David McKinley |
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| Born |
May 14, 1943 Fairmont, West Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Whiting |
| Children | four sons and one daughter |
| Residence | Fairmont, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary, West Virginia University |
| Occupation | attorney |
| Religion | Baptist - ABC |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1970–1983 |
| Unit | Reserves |
Alan Bowlby Mollohan (born May 14, 1943) is an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for West Virginia's 1st congressional district from 1983 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party and a Conservative "Blue Dog."
The district encompasses the northern part of the state; it is based in Wheeling and includes Parkersburg, Morgantown, Fairmont and Clarksburg. He served on the House Appropriations Committee and was ranking Democrat on the Ethics Committee until being asked to step down in 2006. He was defeated in the Democratic primary election held on May 11, 2010, by Mike Oliverio.
Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, Mollohan is the son of former U.S. Representative Robert Mollohan. He attended Greenbrier Military School and graduated from the College of William and Mary. Thereafter, Mollohan completed a law degree at West Virginia University. Mollohan is currently "Of Counsel" at the Huntington, West Virginia branch of the law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough.
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