Gayle Conelly Manchin
| Gayle Manchin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First Lady of West Virginia | |
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In office January 17, 2005 – November 15, 2010 | |
| Governor | Joe Manchin |
| Preceded by | Sandra Wise |
| Succeeded by | Joanne Tomblin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Gayle Conelly June 20, 1947 Beckley, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Joe Manchin (1967–present) |
| Children |
Heather Joseph Brooke |
| Alma mater |
West Virginia University, Morgantown Salem International University |
Gayle Conelly Manchin (born June 20, 1947) is an American educator and former First Lady of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010. She is the wife of former Governor and current U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Gayle Manchin has served as the President of the West Virginia Board of Education since 2013.[1]
She grew up in Beckley, West Virginia and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Language Arts and Education and a Master of Arts in Reading from West Virginia University. In 1967, Gayle Conelly married Manchin and settled in Fairmont, West Virginia, having three children. In 1999, Salem International University awarded her second Master’s degree, in Educational Technology Leadership.[2]
She then worked in education, including as a member of the faculty of Fairmont State University. She later served as Director of the AmeriCorps Promise Fellow Program in West Virginia[2] During his term, the Governor appointed her to serve in a number of other service positions.[2] On July 10, 2013, Manchin was elected President of the West Virginia Board of Education for a two-year term.[1]
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References
- 1 2 Maunz, Shay (2013-07-10). "Gayle Manchin heading state Board of Education". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
- 1 2 3 Biography of West Virginia First Lady Gayle Conelly Manchin (accessed 5/21/09)
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| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded by Sandra Wise |
First Lady of West Virginia 2005–2010 |
Succeeded by Joanne Tomblin |