James R. McCartney
- February 22, 2011
- 90 years
About James R. McCartney
James R. McCartney, 90, American politician, Secretary of State of West Virginia (1975–1977).
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|James Rowe McCartney (April 7, 1920 – February 22, 2011) was the Secretary of State of West Virginia from 1975 until 1977. He was a highly decorated World War II United States Army veteran, receiving two Silver Stars, the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, French Croix de Guerre, and Belgian Fougerre. McCartney graduated from West Virginia University and served on several state commissions including the West Virginia Ethics Commission.
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