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Which Martinsburg native served as secretary of war under President Woodrow Wilson during World War I?
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Who is the longest-serving speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates in history?
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Which one of the following was NOT part of the "Kanawha Ring" of Democrats?
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In 1996, which Democrat supported the Republican candidate for governor after losing in the primary election.
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Which governor established Beckley's Little Theater and men's chorus?
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Which member of Congress from Huntington owned a bison farm?
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Who was governor during the Battle of Blair Mountain?
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This governor first came to West Virginia in the 1960s as a social worker fighting poverty.
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What state agency did Hulett Smith lead before becoming governor?
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Legislation introduced by House of Delegates member Elizabeth Drewry led to this.
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