Joe Manchin

Personal data

Date of birth	August 24, 1947(age 69)
Place of birth	Farmington, West Virginia
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse	Gayle Conelly (1967 � present)
Children	Heather Joseph IV Brooke
Residence	Fairmont, West Virginia
Alma mater	West Virginia University (B.S.)
Profession	Energy executive
Religion	Roman Catholic
Assumed office	November 15, 2010
Serving with Jay Rockefeller
Preceded by	Carte Goodwin
34th Governor of West Virginia
In office	January 17, 2005 - November 15, 2010
Succeeded by	Earl Ray Tomblin
Preceded by	Bob Wise
27th Secretary of State of West Virginia
In office	January 15, 2001 - January 17, 2005
Governor	Bob Wise
Succeeded by	Betty Ireland
Preceded by	Ken Hechler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 13th district
In office	1993 - 1996
Succeeded by	Mike Oliverio
Preceded by	Joseph M. Minard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 14th district
In office	1987 - 1993
Succeeded by	Eugene Claypole
Preceded by	James Davis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's unknown district
In office	1982 - 1986