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Earl Ray Tomblin is West Virginia's 35th governor. He was born March 15, 1952, in Logan County. He received his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University, an M.B.A. from Marshall University and attended the University of Charleston.

A self-employed businessman and former school teacher, Tomblin was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1974 at the age of 22 and held that position until he was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 1980. Tomblin is the longest serving senate president, a position he has held since his election in 1995. He was named the state's first lieutenant governor in 2000. He has dedicated his professional career to public service for the betterment of West Virginia.

He became governor on November 15, 2010, when Governor Joe Manchin resigned the position to fill the unexpired term of U. S. Senator Robert C. Byrd.

Tomblin enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including riding ATV trails and gardening. He is a committed family man and has been married for 31 years to the former Joanne Jaeger. They have one son, Brent.