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31: 262:, who served as Agriculture Commissioner of West Virginia for 44 years. First elected to that post in 1964, he served from 1965 to 1989, when he left office having run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Governor, and again from 1993 to 2013. He was the longest-serving Agriculture Commissioner in US history. 382:
Douglass announced on May 17, 2011 that he would not seek re-election in 2012, after colleagues in the Department of Agriculture expressed an interest in the position of Commissioner. At the press conference at which he announced his retirement, he described his electoral history as "truly humbling."
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During his tenure as Agriculture Commissioner, Douglass served as president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the Southern United States Trade Association; and chair of the Southern Regional Committee for
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when in reality the State Fair provided the campsite free of charge. The audit's findings were turned over to federal prosecutors who, as of March 2015, have taken no action; and the loan program was restructured under Helmick. Douglass said he was not contacted as part of the audit. A follow-up
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found mismanagement, potential fraud and lack of oversight in a loan program operated by the Department of Agriculture during Douglass's tenure. The audit's findings included that Douglass had sought reimbursement of $ 106.72 per night for a campsite at the
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audit later in 2014 raised additional issues with the loan program and found evidence of inappropriate reimbursements and expense claims, including a $ 282 expense for two nights' lodging for Douglas in relation to a November 2013 retirement party.
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When he retired Douglass had worked at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture for more than half of its then 101-year history. Over the period the department's budget grew from less than $ 1 million to more than $ 55 million.
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Douglass died on March 19, 2015, following a fall at his home in Mason County. He was 88. His funeral was held on March 22, 2015. He is survived by his four children and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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nominee J. Michael Teets, having campaigned on his record of having established programs for meat inspection, food safety and animal health, and calling for technology and security measures including a mobile
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in 1957. He went on to serve as Commissioner in his own right for six terms between 1965 and 1989, and five more between 1993 and 2013. He unsuccessfully ran for
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production with his son, Tom. He and his wife, Anna Lee, had four children, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Anna Lee died in October 2014.
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which is used to store food for the state's schools and its donated foods program, and could also be used for disaster preparation.
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more quickly. In his last term, he successfully acquired funding from the
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 2008
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 2004
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 2000
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 1996
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 1992
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 1984
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 1980
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 1976
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 1972
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 1968
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, Democratic primary, 1964
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, general election, 2008
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture, general election, 1964
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Report of the legislative audit of the Department of Agriculture
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James Michael Teets, Republican Party – 311,496 (46.93%)
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Glenn M. Smith, Jr., Republican Party – 216,100 (32.54%)
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Douglass was born in Mason County in 1927 and raised in
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 485,648 (100.00%)
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Steven C. Teufel, Republican Party – 172,060 (29.37%)
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 508,998 (100.00%)
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 452,829 (100.00%)
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 352,242 (53.07%)
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 437,881 (63.34%)
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 401,961 (72.08%)
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 413,869 (70.64%)
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 447,947 (67.46%)
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Lionel L. Smith, Republican Party – 214,228 (32.63%)
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 442,215 (67.37%)
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Edward T. White, Republican Party – 314,882 (46.11%)
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 367,949 (53.89%)
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Gus R. Douglass, Democratic Party – 451,850 (62.01%)
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Governor of West Virginia, Democratic primary, 1988
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Silverman – 33,253 (11.91%) 364:United States Secretary of Agriculture 1018:Lawrence, Chris (February 10, 2014). 809: 620:Frederick L. Parker – 50,443 (18.07%) 522:Charles E. Jenkins – 113,295 (36.30%) 481:Charles E. Jenkins – 115,562 (47.30%) 333:Douglass was re-elected in 2008 over 1073: 864: 862: 839:"This week in West Virginia history" 805: 803: 801: 799: 797: 795: 761: 759: 732:"Tomblin takes oath of office again" 725: 723: 699:Oscar Wayne Casto – 113,400 (36.92%) 563:Charles E. Jenkins – 98,326 (30.16%) 541:Charles E. Jenkins – 85,626 (31.79%) 446:Carroll R. Hawkins – 34,415 (13.33%) 440:Charles E. Jenkins – 46,486 (18.01%) 428: 1938:1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984 677:Gus R. Douglass – 217,069 (100.00%) 661:Gus R. Douglass – 224,800 (100.00%) 642:Gus R. Douglass – 252,246 (100.00%) 13: 1994:Accidental deaths in West Virginia 696:Gus R. Douglass – 193,766 (63.08%) 617:Gus R. Douglass – 195,494 (70.02%) 560:Gus R. Douglass – 227,715 (69.84%) 538:Gus R. Douglass – 183,711 (68.21%) 519:Gus R. Douglass – 198,803 (63.70%) 503:Charles Jenkins – 100,480 (35.94%) 500:Gus R. Douglass – 179,130 (64.06%) 478:Gus R. Douglass – 128,774 (52.70%) 383:Douglass was succeeded in 2013 by 14: 2045: 1902: 930:Farkas, Brian (October 8, 2008). 859: 792: 756: 720: 600:Gus R. Douglass – 48,748 (13.97%) 455:J. P. (Joe) Muck – 12,715 (4.93%) 437:Gus R. Douglass – 72,016 (27.90%) 1886:West Virginia Secretary of State 1861:West Virginia Secretary of State 1828:West Virginia Secretary of State 1792:West Virginia Secretary of State 1756:West Virginia Secretary of State 1720:West Virginia Secretary of State 1686:. pp. 11–12. Archived from 1684:West Virginia Secretary of State 1650:. pp. 14–15. Archived from 1648:West Virginia Secretary of State 1614:. pp. 10–11. Archived from 1612:West Virginia Secretary of State 1578:. pp. 13–15. Archived from 1576:West Virginia Secretary of State 1540:West Virginia Secretary of State 1506:. pp. 13–14. 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Douglas holds a 35:Douglass in September 2008 1967: 1954: 1948: 1940: 1927: 1921: 1916: 392:West Virginia Legislature 348:West Virginia Legislature 324:Governor of West Virginia 305: 276:Future Farmers of America 249: 237: 229: 219: 198: 174: 169: 165: 153: 141: 123: 112: 100: 88: 62: 51: 44: 40: 28: 21: 1917:Party political offices 419: 397:West Virginia State Fair 390:In 2014 an audit by the 292:West Virginia University 290:Doctor of Sciences from 244:West Virginia University 1999:West Virginia Democrats 1025:West Virginia MetroNews 1053:The Charleston Gazette 972:The Charleston Gazette 368:United States Congress 994:"Heading To The Farm" 773:Charleston Daily Mail 318:by then-Commissioner 1837:on February 25, 2014 1801:on February 25, 2014 1765:on February 25, 2014 1729:on February 25, 2014 1657:on February 25, 2014 1621:on February 25, 2014 1585:on February 25, 2014 1549:on February 25, 2014 1513:on February 25, 2014 1477:on February 25, 2014 1441:on February 25, 2014 1405:on February 25, 2014 1369:on February 25, 2014 1333:on November 10, 2013 1297:on February 25, 2014 1261:on February 25, 2014 1225:on February 25, 2014 1189:on February 25, 2014 1153:on February 25, 2014 1117:on February 25, 2014 847:. 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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture
Gaston Caperton
Cecil H. Underwood
Bob Wise
Joe Manchin
Earl Ray Tomblin
Cleve Benedict
Walt Helmick
Hulett C. Smith
Arch A. Moore, Jr.
Jay Rockefeller
John T. Johnson
Cleve Benedict
Mason County
West Virginia
Mason County
West Virginia
Democratic Party
Alma mater
West Virginia University
Democratic Party
Grimms Landing, West Virginia
Future Farmers of America
4-H
bachelor's degree
honorary
West Virginia University
Doctor of Laws
West Virginia State University

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