Don Caruth
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Donald T. "Don" Caruth (May 23, 1950 – May 1, 2010) was the minority leader
of the West Virginia Senate
and a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
. He represented the 10th district, serving with Jesse O. Guills. His residence was in Athens, West Virginia
, a town in Mercer County
, where he died from brain cancer 22 days from his 60th birthday.
Minority leader
In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S. system, the minority leader is almost inevitably either a Republican or a Democrat, with their counterpart being of the opposite party. The position...
of 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....
and a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
West Virginia House of Delegates
The West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
. He represented the 10th district, serving with Jesse O. Guills. His residence was in Athens, West Virginia
Athens, West Virginia
Athens is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,102 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. It is the home of Concord University.-History:...
, a town in Mercer County
Mercer County, West Virginia
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, where he died from brain cancer 22 days from his 60th birthday.