Gayle Conelly Manchin
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Gayle Conelly Manchin is the wife of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin
of West Virginia
and served as West Virginia's First Lady
from 2005 to 2010. 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, she married Joe 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.
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
During his term, the Governor appointed her to serve in a number of other service positions.
Joe Manchin
Joseph "Joe" Manchin III is the junior United States Senator representing West Virginia. Manchin, a Democrat, was Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010...
of West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
and served as West Virginia's First Lady
First Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
from 2005 to 2010. She grew up in Beckley, West Virginia
Beckley, West Virginia
Beckley is a city in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States, which was founded on April 4, 1838. The 2008 population was estimated to be 16,832 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Early in its history, the town was known as Beckleyville and Raleigh Court House...
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
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
. In 1967, she married Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
Joseph "Joe" Manchin III is the junior United States Senator representing West Virginia. Manchin, a Democrat, was Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010...
and settled in Fairmont, West Virginia
Fairmont, West Virginia
Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Nicknamed "The Friendly City". The population was 18,704 at the 2010 census...
, having three children. In 1999, Salem International University
Salem International University
Salem International University is an American private university located in Salem, West Virginia, in the United States...
awarded her second Master’s degree, in Educational Technology Leadership.
She then worked in education, including as a member of the faculty of Fairmont State University
Fairmont State University
Fairmont State University is a public university located in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA. Enrollment of the university is about 7,700 and offers masters degrees in business, education, teaching, criminal justice and nursing in addition to 90 baccalaureate and 50 associate degrees...
. She later served as Director of the AmeriCorps Promise Fellow Program
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a U.S. federal government program that was created under President Bill Clinton by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 and later expanded by 50 percent under President George W. Bush...
in West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
During his term, the Governor appointed her to serve in a number of other service positions.