Jim Justice | |
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United States Senator-elect from West Virginia | |
Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
Succeeding | Joe Manchin |
36th Governor of West Virginia | |
Assumed office January 16, 2017 | |
Lieutenant | Mitch Carmichael Craig Blair |
Preceded by | Earl Ray Tomblin |
Succeeded by | Patrick Morrisey (elect) |
Personal details | |
Born | James Conley Justice II[1] April 27, 1951 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (before 2015, 2017–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (2015–2017) |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Governor's Mansion (official)[a] |
Education | Marshall University (BA, MBA) |
Website | Government website |
Nickname(s) | "Big Jim"[2] |
James Conley Justice II (born April 27, 1951) is an American coal and agriculture businessman and politician who is the United States Senator-elect from West Virginia. He is the Governor of West Virginia. He is the owner of over 50 companies, including The Greenbrier, a luxury resort. Justice is the only billionaire from the state of West Virginia.
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