Mario Palumbo
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Mario J. Palumbo was a Democratic politician
from Kanawha County, West Virginia
. He was the son of the late Jack and Nancy Palumbo.
He graduated cum laude from Morris Harvey College in 1954 where he was student body president and recipient of the Liston Award for excellence in scholarship, character and athleticism, which was awarded to him during the NAIA Basketball Tournament. In 1957, he graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law. In 1958, he joined the law firm of Woodroe, Kizer & Steed (now Kay, Casto & Chaney PPL).
Palumbo served as a legal officer with the West Virginia Air National Guard
and retired in 1981 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He was elected to the West Virginia Senate
in 1968 and served five consecutive terms, being re-elected in 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984. During his tenure in the Senate, he served as Chairman of the Committee on Education from 1971 to 1972 and as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary from 1973 to 1980.
In 1990, Palumbo was elected Attorney General to complete the unexpired term of his predecessor, Charlie Brown. In 1992, he ran for Governor of West Virginia, running third in the Democratic Primary, behind then-Governor Gaston Caperton
and then-State Senator Charlotte Pritt
.
Mario was married to his wife, Louise, with whom he had two sons, Chris and Corey Palumbo
, a member of the West Virginia State Senate.
Palumbo died on July 4, 2004, just one day after the passing of his wife.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from Kanawha County, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. He was the son of the late Jack and Nancy Palumbo.
He graduated cum laude from Morris Harvey College in 1954 where he was student body president and recipient of the Liston Award for excellence in scholarship, character and athleticism, which was awarded to him during the NAIA Basketball Tournament. In 1957, he graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law. In 1958, he joined the law firm of Woodroe, Kizer & Steed (now Kay, Casto & Chaney PPL).
Palumbo served as a legal officer with the West Virginia Air National Guard
West Virginia Air National Guard
The West Virginia Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is, along with the West Virginia Army National Guard, an element of the West Virginia National Guard...
and retired in 1981 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He was elected to the West Virginia Senate
West Virginia Senate
The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature.There are 17 senatorial districts. Each district has two senators who serve staggered four-year terms....
in 1968 and served five consecutive terms, being re-elected in 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984. During his tenure in the Senate, he served as Chairman of the Committee on Education from 1971 to 1972 and as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary from 1973 to 1980.
In 1990, Palumbo was elected Attorney General to complete the unexpired term of his predecessor, Charlie Brown. In 1992, he ran for Governor of West Virginia, running third in the Democratic Primary, behind then-Governor Gaston Caperton
Gaston Caperton
William Gaston Caperton III was the 31st Governor of the U.S. state of West Virginia from 1989 until 1997. He is currently the president of the College Board, which administers the nationally recognized SAT and AP tests. Caperton announced his intention to step down as president of the College...
and then-State Senator Charlotte Pritt
Charlotte Pritt
Charlotte Pritt is an educator, businesswoman, and politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia. From 1984 to 1988, she served in the West Virginia House of Delegates. From 1988 to 1996, she served in the West Virginia State Senate...
.
Mario was married to his wife, Louise, with whom he had two sons, Chris and Corey Palumbo
Corey Palumbo
Corey L. Palumbo is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 8th District since 2008. He is the son of Mario Palumbo.-External links:**...
, a member of the West Virginia State Senate.
Palumbo died on July 4, 2004, just one day after the passing of his wife.