Gus R. Douglass | |
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West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture | |
In office 1993–2013 | |
Governor | Gaston Caperton, Cecil H. Underwood, Bob Wise, Joe Manchin, Earl Ray Tomblin |
Preceded by | Cleve Benedict |
Succeeded by | Walt Helmick |
In office 1965–1989 | |
Governor | Hulett C. Smith, Arch A. Moore, Jr., Jay Rockefeller |
Preceded by | John T. Johnson |
Succeeded by | Cleve Benedict |
Personal details | |
Born | Mason County, West Virginia, U.S. | February 22, 1927
Died | March 19, 2015 Mason County, West Virginia, U.S. | (aged 88)
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Anna Lee Douglass |
Alma mater | West Virginia University |
Gus R. Douglass (February 22, 1927 – March 19, 2015) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He served as Agriculture Commissioner of West Virginia for 44 years.[1]
Douglass died from falling two days earlier in his house in Mason County on March 19, 2015 aged 88.[2]