Note: This is just one of1,325 family groupings listed onThe Political Graveyard web site.These families each have three or more politician members, all linked together by blood, marriage or adoption. These groupings — even thenames of the groupings,and the areas of main activity — are the result of a computer algorithm working with the data I have,not the choices of any historian or genealogist. | |  Antonio James Manchin (1927-2003) — also known asA. James Manchin — of Farmington,MarionCounty, W.Va.Born in Farmington,MarionCounty, W.Va.,April 7,1927.Democrat.Schoolteacher;athleticcoach; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates, 1949-50, 1999-2003; defeated,1950; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from WestVirginia,1952;secretaryof state of West Virginia, 1976-84;WestVirginia state treasurer, 1985-89; resigned 1989.Catholic.Italianancestry.Following the disclosure of losses from the State ConsolidatedInvestment Fund and accusations ofmismanagementin the State Treasurer's office, the House of Delegates, in 1989,broughtimpeachmentcharges against him, but heresignedas State Treasurer before a trial could be held.Died, following aheartattack, in Fairmont GeneralHospital,Fairmont,MarionCounty, W.Va.,November3, 2003 (age76 years, 210days).Interment atOddFellows Cemetery, Farmington, W.Va. | | Joseph Manchin III (b. 1947) — also known asJoe Manchin — of Fairmont,MarionCounty, W.Va.Born in Farmington,MarionCounty, W.Va.,August24, 1947.Democrat. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates, 1983-84; member ofWestVirginia state senate, 1987-96 (14th District 1987-92, 13thDistrict 1993-96);secretaryof state of West Virginia, 2001-05; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from West Virginia,2004,2008;Governorof West Virginia, 2005-10; defeated in primary, 1996; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from West Virginia, 2008;U.S.Senator from West Virginia, 2010-.Catholic.ItalianandCzechancestry. Member,National RifleAssociation;Eagles;Elks;Moose;Knightsof Columbus;Rotary.Still living as of 2018. | | Mark Anthony Manchin — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Democrat. Member ofWestVirginia state senate 8th District, 1989-92; candidate forWestVirginia state auditor, 1992.Still living as of 1992. | | Timothy J. Manchin (b. 1955) — also known asTim Manchin — of Fairmont,MarionCounty, W.Va.Born in Farmington,MarionCounty, W.Va.,July 6,1955.Democrat. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates, 2003-13 (43rd District2003-12, 50th District 2013); delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from West Virginia,2004.Catholic.Still living as of 2014.
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