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'''Warren McGraw''' is a long serving politician and trial lawyer in [[West Virginia]], know for his liberal views and close association with [[labor union]] leaders. He is a graduate of the [[University of Charleston]] and the [[Wake Forest University]] law school. |
'''Warren McGraw''' is a long serving politician and trial lawyer in [[West Virginia]], know for his liberal views and close association with [[labor union]] leaders. He is a graduate of the [[University of Charleston]] and the [[Wake Forest University]] law school. |
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He is a member of the [[United States Democratic Party]]. He was elected to the state [[Senate]] in [[1976]] and re-elected through a term ending in [[1985]]. He became the president of the Senate, in [[1980]]. |
He is a member of the [[United States Democratic Party]]. He was elected to the state [[West Virginia Senate|Senate]] in [[1976]] and re-elected through a term ending in [[1985]]. He became the president of the Senate, in [[1980]]. |
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In [[1984]] he gave up his Senate seat to enter the [[primary election]] for [[Governor of West Virginia]]. However, he finished third in a three-way election. He then resumed his career as a trial lawyer. |
In [[1984]] he gave up his Senate seat to enter the [[primary election]] for [[Governor of West Virginia]]. However, he finished third in a three-way election. He then resumed his career as a trial lawyer. |
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In [[1990]] he was elected to his local school board. In [[1998]] he was elected to an unexpired term on the [[West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals]]. His decisions soon became very |
In [[1990]] he was elected to his local school board. In [[1998]] he was elected to an unexpired term on the [[West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals]]. His decisions soon became very controversial, and he was defeated by [[Brent D. Benjamin]] in a hotly-contested election in [[2004]]. |
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Revision as of 11:46, 21 August 2005
Warren McGraw is a long serving politician and trial lawyer in West Virginia, know for his liberal views and close association with labor union leaders. He is a graduate of the University of Charleston and the Wake Forest University law school.
He is a member of the United States Democratic Party. He was elected to the state Senate in 1976 and re-elected through a term ending in 1985. He became the president of the Senate, in 1980.
In 1984 he gave up his Senate seat to enter the primary election for Governor of West Virginia. However, he finished third in a three-way election. He then resumed his career as a trial lawyer.
In 1990 he was elected to his local school board. In 1998 he was elected to an unexpired term on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. His decisions soon became very controversial, and he was defeated by Brent D. Benjamin in a hotly-contested election in 2004.