Earl Ray Tomblin
| Earl Ray Tomblin | |
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| 35th Governor of West Virginia | |
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In office November 13, 2011 – January 16, 2017 Acting: November 15, 2010 – November 13, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Manchin |
| Succeeded by | Jim Justice |
| President of the West Virginia Senate | |
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In office January 3, 1995 – November 13, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Keith Burdette |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Kessler* |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 7th district |
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In office December 1, 1980 – November 13, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Ned Grubb |
| Succeeded by | Art Kirkendoll |
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March 15, 1952 Logan County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joanne Jaeger |
| Children | 1 son |
| Residence | Chapmanville, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Education |
West Virginia University, Morgantown (BS) Marshall University (MBA) |
| *Kessler served as Acting President during Tomblin's service as Acting Governor from November 15, 2010 | |
Earl Ray Tomblin (born March 15, 1952) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party who served as the 35th Governor of West Virginia from 2011 to 2017. Prior to becoming governor, Tomblin served as President of the West Virginia Senate for almost 17 years. Tomblin became acting governor in November 2010 following Joe Manchin's election to the U.S. Senate. He won a special election in October 2011 to fill the unexpired term ending in January 2013 and was elected to a first full term as governor in November 2012.
Tomblin was born in Logan County, West Virginia, and is the son of Freda M. (née Jarrell) and Earl Tomblin. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia University where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order and then went along to receive a Master of Business Administration degree from Marshall University.
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 was subsequently re-elected every four years until his election as governor.
Tomblin was elected on January 3, 1995, as the 48th President of the West Virginia Senate. Having served in the position for almost seventeen years, he is the longest serving Senate President in West Virginia's history. Tomblin became the first Lieutenant Governor of West Virginia upon creation of the honorary designation in 2000.
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