A Senator from West Virginia. Born on February 27, 1974, in Mt. Alto, West Virginia. B. A. , Marietta College, 1996. J. D. , Emory University School of Law, 1999. Law clerk, United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Judicial Circuit 1999-2000. Lawyer, private practice. General counsel to West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin, III 2005-2009. Resumed private practice of law. Appointed as a Democrat to the United States Senate on July 16, 2010, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert C. Byrd. Took the oath of office on July 20, 2010. And served from July 16, 2010, to November 15, 2010, a successor having been chosen in a special election. Not a candidate for election to the unexpired portion of the term.
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