Family: Wife: Christina Thorne; 2 Children: Jessica, Joshua

Born: 09/18/1957 Fairmont, WV

Home: Marion County, West Virginia

Religion: Catholic

Education: Diploma, Rivesville High School, 1975

Profession: International Representative, United Mine Workers of America

Political: Majority Whip, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 2007-present Delegate, West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1996-present Member, Rivesville Town Council

Congressional Membership: Chair, Commission on Interstate Cooperation, 2004-2006

Organization Membership: Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) Member, Knights of Columbus Member, Lions Member, Loyal Order of Moose (LOOM) Member, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)

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