A. James Manchin

A. James Manchin
Official portrait, c.1983
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
December 1, 1998  November 3, 2003
Serving with
  • Mike Caputo (1998–2003)
  • Paul Prunty (1998–2002)
  • Donna R. Renner (2002–2003)
Preceded byNick Fantasia
Succeeded byTim Manchin
Constituency43rd district
In office
December 1, 1948  December 1, 1950
Serving with Fred Doringer & Clarence Hall
Preceded byFrancis R. Stewart
Succeeded byGeorge W. May
ConstituencyMarion County
21st West Virginia State Treasurer
In office
January 14, 1985  July 9, 1989
GovernorArch A. Moore Jr.
Preceded byLarrie Bailey
Succeeded byThomas Loehr
25th West Virginia Secretary of State
In office
January 17, 1977  January 14, 1985
GovernorJay Rockefeller
Preceded byJames R. McCartney
Succeeded byKen Hechler
Personal details
Born
Antonio James Manchin

(1927-04-07)April 7, 1927
Farmington, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 3, 2003(2003-11-03) (aged 76)
Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseStella Machel Petros
Children3, including Mark
ResidenceFairmont, West Virginia
EducationWest Virginia University
OccupationHigh school teacher
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Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

Antonio James Manchin (April 7, 1927 – November 3, 2003) was a West Virginia Democratic politician who served as a member of the House of Delegates (1948–50; 1998–2003), as Secretary of State (1977–85), and as State Treasurer (1985–89). A colorful and controversial figure, he was the uncle of former West Virginia Governor and former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin.