Introduction
Timothy J. Manchin (born July 6, 1955) is an American politician and attorney. He has served in the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2003. He was appointed to the seat vacated by the death of his uncle, A. James Manchin, in November 2003.
Early life, education, and law career
Tim Manchin was born in 1955 in Farmington, West Virginia to Ann Manchin and Joseph Manchin II. He graduated from Bridgeport High School. He got a B.S. cum laude from West Virginia University in 1977 and his J.D. from West Virginia College of Law in 1980. In 2011, after his law partner of 25 years became a West Virginia circuit court judge, Manchin founded the Manchin Injury Law Group in Fairmont, West Virginia.
He is a former president of West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He was also a board member of the City National Bank and the West Virginia Division of Labor Manufactured Housing.
West Virginia legislature
Elections
In 2003, Democratic Governor Bob Wise appointed Tim Manchin to the Marion County-based 43rd District after the seat was vacated by the death of his uncle, A. James Manchin. He was elected in 2004 with 23%. He was re-elected in 2006 (29%), 2008 (26%), and 2010 (21%).
Committee assignments
- House committees
- Banking and Insurance
- Finance
- Political Subdivisions (Chairman)
- Senior Citizen Issues
- Interim committees
- Marcellus Shale (Chairman)
- Water Resources (Chairman)
- Finance
- Finance Subcommittee C
2012 congressional election
According to Politico, Tim Manchin met with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in December 2011 to talk about setting up a campaign in West Virginia's 1st congressional district, then held by David McKinley (R-WV).
Personal life
Manchin lives in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia with his wife Susan and their son. His uncle A. James Manchin, whom he succeeded in the House of Delegates, also served as West Virginia Secretary of State and State Treasurer. Another uncle, John Manchin, was mayor of Farmington, West Virginia. One of his grandfathers, Joe Manchin I, also was Mayor of Farmington. A first cousin, Joe Manchin III, is a former Governor, West Virginia Secretary of State, state senator and state delegate, and now serves as U.S. Senator. Another first cousin, Michael J. Aloi, serves as a federal magistrate judge in the Northern District of West Virginia.