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Samuel J. Cann (b. 1954) —
also known as Sam Cann —
of Bridgeport, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born January
26, 1954.
Democrat. Businessman;
bank
director; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1995-2013 (41st District
1995-2012, 48th District 2013); member of West
Virginia state senate 12th District, 2013-; appointed 2013.
Catholic.
Italian ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus.
Still living as of 2014.
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Relatives: Son
of Florence (Chico) Cann and Carmine
J. Cann; married to Phyllis Mazza. |
| | | Campaign slogan (2012): "Who Can? Who
Has? Who Will? SAM CANN!" |
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Gino R. Colombo (b. 1939) —
of Nutter Fort, Harrison
County, W.Va.
Born in Harrison
County, W.Va., October
27, 1939.
Democrat. Coal
broker; real estate
business; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1971-78 (Harrison County
1971-74, 25th District 1975-78); member of West
Virginia state senate 13th District, 1979-86; defeated, 1986.
Catholic.
Italian ancestry. Member, Lions; Moose; Izaak
Walton League; Sigma
Nu.
Still living as of 1986.
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Relatives: Son
of Sam Colombo and Lenora Colombo; married to Virginia
Pair. |
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Mino Rocco D'Aurora (1909-1997) —
also known as Mino R. D'Aurora —
of Follansbee, Brooke
County, W.Va.
Born in Pettorano sul Gizio, Italy,
August
12, 1909.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1959-73;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972.
Catholic.
Italian ancestry. Member, Eagles;
Moose;
Sons
of Italy; Knights
of Columbus; United
Steelworkers of America.
Died November
23, 1997 (age 88 years, 103
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Giovino D'Aurora and Maria (De Stefano) D'Aurora; married to Mary
Margaret Macre; married, January
2, 1961, to Pauline Mary Rhodes. |
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Gabriel John Gallina (1926-2002) —
also known as Gabriel Gallina —
of Kingwood, Preston
County, W.Va.; San Diego, San Diego
County, Calif.
Born in Kingwood, Preston
County, W.Va., March
11, 1926.
Democrat. Candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates from Preston County, 1948; auditor;
Assistant Director, Port of
San Diego.
Catholic.
Italian ancestry.
Died in San Diego, San Diego
County, Calif., September
15, 2002 (age 76 years, 188
days).
Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.
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Anthony R. Gentile (1905-1966) —
of Williamson, Mingo
County, W.Va.
Born in Thomas, Tucker
County, W.Va., October
26, 1905.
Democrat. School
teacher; athletic
coach; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; insurance
business; member of West Virginia
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961-63; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1963-64.
Catholic.
Italian ancestry. Member, Elks; Moose; Sons of
Italy; Phi
Sigma Kappa; American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died September
6, 1966 (age 60 years, 315
days).
Interment at Fairview
Cemetery, Williamson, W.Va.
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Antonio James Manchin (1927-2003) —
also known as A. James Manchin —
of Farmington, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Farmington, Marion
County, W.Va., April 7,
1927.
Democrat. School
teacher; athletic
coach; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1949-50, 1999-2003; defeated,
1950; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West
Virginia, 1952;
secretary
of state of West Virginia, 1976-84; West
Virginia state treasurer, 1985-89; resigned 1989.
Catholic.
Italian ancestry.
Following the disclosure of losses from the State Consolidated
Investment Fund and accusations of mismanagement
in the State Treasurer's office, the House of Delegates, in 1989,
brought impeachment
charges against him, but he resigned
as State Treasurer before a trial could be held.
Died, following a heart
attack, in Fairmont General Hospital,
Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va., November
3, 2003 (age 76 years, 210
days).
Interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Farmington, W.Va.
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Joseph Manchin III (b. 1947) —
also known as Joe Manchin —
of Fairmont, Marion
County, W.Va.
Born in Farmington, Marion
County, W.Va., August
24, 1947.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1983-84; member of West
Virginia state senate, 1987-96 (14th District 1987-92, 13th
District 1993-96); secretary
of state of West Virginia, 2001-05; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from West Virginia, 2004,
2008;
Governor
of West Virginia, 2005-10; defeated in primary, 1996; member of
Democratic
National Committee from West Virginia, 2008; U.S.
Senator from West Virginia, 2010-.
Catholic.
Italian and Czech
ancestry. Member, National Rifle
Association; Eagles;
Elks; Moose; Knights
of Columbus; Rotary.
Still living as of 2018.
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Gary A. Sacco (b. 1947) —
of Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va.
Born in Wheeling, Ohio
County, W.Va., May 10,
1947.
Democrat. Lawyer;
candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates 3rd District, 1982; member of
West
Virginia state senate 1st District, 1982-84; appointed 1982.
Catholic.
Italian ancestry. Member, Elks; Sons of
Italy.
Still living as of 1984.
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Relatives: Son
of Oliver A. Sacco and Antonette R. Sacco; married, February
20, 1976, to Amy Kimmins. |
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Roland Savilla (b. 1916) —
also known as Joe Savilla —
of St. Albans, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Born in Kanawha
County, W.Va., May 13,
1916.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school
teacher; athletic
coach; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County; elected
1972; member of West
Virginia state senate 8th District, 1975-78.
Christian.
Italian ancestry. Member, Civitan;
American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Disabled
American Veterans; Reserve
Officers Association; Sons of
Italy.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Anthony Savilla and Mary Ann (Contenta) Savilla; married, May 12,
1973, to Betty Jo Martin. |
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