Harley O. Staggers Jr.

(Son of Harley Orrin Staggers), a Representative from West Virginia. Born in Washington, D. C. , on February 22, 1951. Graduated from Keyser High School, 1969. B. A. , Harvard University, 1974. J. D. , West Virginia University School of Law, Morgantown, W. Va. , 1977. Admitted to West Virginia bar in 1977 and commenced practice as an assistant attorney general in Charleston. Administrative assistant, Democratic National Convention, 1976. Elected to West Virginia senate, 1980-1982. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1993). Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress. Is a resident of Keyser, W. Va.