Gus Douglass
Gus R. Douglass (February 22, 1927 – March 19, 2015) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, who served as Agriculture Commissioner of West Virginia for 44 years. First elected to that post in 1964, he served from 1965 to 1989, when he left office having run unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Governor, and again from 1993 to 2013. He was the longest-serving Agriculture Commissioner in US history.
Gus R. Douglass | |
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Douglass in September 2008 | |
| West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| In office 1993–2013 | |
| Governor | Gaston Caperton, Cecil H. Underwood, Bob Wise, Joe Manchin, Earl Ray Tomblin |
| Preceded by | Cleve Benedict |
| Succeeded by | Walt Helmick |
| In office 1965–1989 | |
| Governor | Hulett C. Smith, Arch A. Moore, Jr., Jay Rockefeller |
| Preceded by | John T. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Cleve Benedict |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1927 Mason County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 2015 (aged 88) Mason County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Anna Lee Douglass |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
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