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    Born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, Morrisey grew up in Edison, New Jersey. His father was an account … See more

    Patrick Morrisey - Wikipedia

    • Patrick James Morrisey (born December 21, 1967) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 37th governor of West Virginia since 2025. He served as the 34th attorney general of West Virginia from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected state attorney general in 2012, becoming the first Republican in the role since 1… See more

    BornPatrick James Morrisey · December 21, 1967 · New York City, New York, U.S.
    Political partyRepublican
    Children1
    Career in politics, law, and lobbying

    Morrisey was active in Republican politics in New Jersey early in life; he worked on George Bush's presidential campaign in 1988 and Cary Edwards' gubernatorial campaign in 1989, and was press secretary of … See more

    Attorney General

    In 2012, Morrisey ran for Attorney General of West Virginia against Darrell McGraw, a five-term incumbent. He defeated McGraw and was sworn in on January 14, 2013, making him West Virginia's first Republican state attorn… See more

     
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