The Political Graveyard: Palumbo-Corey family of Charleston, West Virginia

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Palumbo-Corey family of Charleston, West Virginia

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Joseph Harvey Farris (1922-1997) — also known as Joe H. Farris — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., April 14, 1922. Radio and television personality; sports announcer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1991-97; died in office 1997. Episcopalian. Lebanese ancestry. Member, Lions. Found dead in a hotel room probably from cardiac arrythmia, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 10, 1997 (age 75 years, 118 days). Interment at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, W.Va.

		Relatives: Married to Mary Lou Corey (sister-in-law of Mario J. Palumbo; aunt of Corey Palumbo (1972-)).
		Political family: Palumbo-Corey family of Charleston, West Virginia.

Mario J. Palumbo (b. 1933) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., April 13, 1933. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1969-88; elected West Virginia state attorney general 1990. Catholic. Still living as of 1990.

		Relatives: Son of Jack Palumbo and Nancy (Alfonso) Palumbo; married to Louise Corey (sister-in-law of Joseph Harvey Farris); father of Corey Palumbo (1972-).
		Political family: Palumbo-Corey family of Charleston, West Virginia.

Corey Palumbo (b. 1972) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., August 16, 1972. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 2003-08; member of West Virginia state senate 17th District, 2009-. Christian. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Son of Mario J. Palumbo and Louise (Corey) Palumbo; married to Cristin Meredith; nephew of Mary Lou Corey (who married Joseph Harvey Farris (1922-1997)).
		Political family: Palumbo-Corey family of Charleston, West Virginia.
		Image source: West Virginia Legislature

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