Shelley Moore Capito
United States Senator from West Virginia
Shelley Moore Capito (born November 26, 1953) is an American politician. On January 3, 2015, she became the junior U.S. Senator from West Virginia. She was in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015.[1] She was in the West Virginia state legislature from 1996 to 2000.
Shelley Moore Capito | |
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| United States Senator from West Virginia | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Rockefeller |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Wise |
| Succeeded by | Alex Mooney |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office December 1, 1996 – December 1, 2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1953 Glen Dale, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Charles Capito |
| Children | Charles Moore Shelley |
| Alma mater | Duke University University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
Capito was born on November 26, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia. Her father was former Governor of West Virginia Arch A. Moore, Jr.. She was educated at the Holton-Arms School, Duke University, and the University of Virginia. She is married to Charles Capito. They have three children.
References
change- ↑ "Capito, Shelley Moore". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
Other websites
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