Larry Border was an American

United States

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 Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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 politician from West Virginia

West Virginia

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Border served in the West Virginia House of Delegates

West Virginia House of Delegates

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 from 1990 until his death; he was the minority chairman of the House Health and Human Resources Committee, and served on the Finance, House Rules, and Agriculture committees as well. He had also served as minority whip during his time in the legislature. A pharmacist

Pharmacist

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 by trade, Border was a resident of Davisville

Davisville, West Virginia

Davisville is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 620 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 26142. The North Bend Rail Trail passes through the community....

; he died after suffering a massive stroke.