Background
Manchin, A. James was born on April 7, 1927 in Farmington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph and Kathleen (Roscoe) Manchin.
Manchin, A. James was born on April 7, 1927 in Farmington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph and Kathleen (Roscoe) Manchin.
Bachelor of Arts Political Science and Sociology, West Virginia University, 1951; Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1962; teachers certified, Fairmont (West Virginia) State College, 1953.
Teacher citizenship, athletic coach public schools, West Virginia director for West Virginia, Farmers Home Administration, special assistant to national administrator, director for West Virginia, REAP, 1973; member, West Virginia House of Delegates from Marion County, 1949; secretary of state, State of West Virginia, 1975-1985; treasurer, State of West Virginia, 1985-1990.
Married Stephanie Machel, June 9, 1951. Children— Patricia Lee, Mark Anthony, Rosanna Stache.