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106Th Congress 293 WEST VIRGINIA 106th Congress 293 WEST VIRGINIA (Population 1998, 1,811,000) SENATORS ROBERT C. BYRD, Democrat, of Sophia, WV; born November 20, 1917; Baptist; married Erma Ora James; two daughters: Mrs. Mohammad (Mona Byrd) Fatemi and Mrs. Jon (Marjorie Byrd) Moore; six grandchildren: Erik, Darius and Fredrik Fatemi, and Michael (deceased), Mona and Mary Anne Moore; committees: ranking member, Appropriations; Armed Services; Rules and Administration; sworn in to the U.S. Senate on January 3, 1959; reelected for each succeeding term. Office Listings http://senate.gov/∼byrd [email protected] 311 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510±4801 ............................... (202) 224±3954 Chief of Staff.ÐBarbara Videnieks. Administrative Assistant.ÐLisa Tuite. Press Secretary.ÐAnn Adler. 300 Virginia Street, Suite 2630, Charleston, WV 25301 ............................................ (304) 342±5855 State Liaison.ÐAnne Barth. * * * JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, Democrat, of Charleston, WV; born in New York City, NY, June 18, 1937; graduated, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, 1954; A.B., Harvard Univer- sity, Cambridge, MA, 1961; honorary degrees: J.D., West Virginia University, Marshall Univer- sity, Davis and Elkins College, Dickinson College, University of Alabama, University of Cin- cinnati; doctor of humanities, West Virginia Institute of Technology; doctor of public service, Salem College; Vista volunteer, Emmons, WV, 1964; West Virginia House of Delegates, 1966± 68; elected Secretary of State of West Virginia, 1968; president, West Virginia Wesleyan Col- lege, 1973±76; Governor of West Virginia, 1976±84; married to the former Sharon Percy; four children: John, Valerie, Charles and Justin; committees: Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tation; Finance; ranking member, Veterans' Affairs; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1984. Office Listings http://www.senate.gov/∼rockefeller [email protected] 531 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510±4802 ............................... (202) 224±6472 Chief of Staff.ÐTamera Luzzatto. FAX: 224±7665 Legislative Director.ÐEllen Doneski. Communications Director.ÐDon Marshall. Operations Director.ÐPaula Effertz. 405 Capitol Street, Suite 608, Charleston, WV 25301 ................................................ (304) 347±5372 207 Prince Street, Beckley, WV 25801 ....................................................................... (304) 253±9704 118 Adams Street, Suite 301, Fairmont, WV 26554 ................................................... (304) 367±0122 REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT ALAN B. MOLLOHAN, Democrat, of Fairmont, WV; born in Fairmont on May 14, 1943, son of former Congressman Robert H. Mollohan and Helen Holt Mollohan; graduated, Greenbrier Military School, Lewisburg, WV, 1962; A.B., College of William and Mary, Wil- liamsburg, VA, 1966; J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, 1970; cap- tain, U.S. Army Reserves, 1970±83; admitted to the West Virginia bar in 1970 and commenced practice in Fairmont; admitted to the District of Columbia bar in 1975; member, First Baptist Church, Fairmont; married the former Barbara Whiting, 1976; five children: Alan, Robert, An- drew, Karl and Mary Kathryn; elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings 2346 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515±4801 ....................... (202) 225±4172 Chief of Staff.ÐSally Gaines. Personal Secretary.ÐAnn Marie Packo. Press Secretary.ÐRon Hudok. 209 P.O. Box 1400, Post Office Building, Clarksburg, WV 26302±1400 ................. (304) 623±4422 Room 232, Federal Building, P.O. Box 720, Morgantown, WV 26507±0720 .......... (304) 292±3019 VerDate 18-JUN-99 07:35 Aug 25, 1999 Jkt 055500 PO 00000 Frm 00312 Fmt 4469 Sfmt 4469 E:\HR\OC\CDNEW.001 cdnew PsN: cdnew 294 Congressional Directory WEST VIRGINIA Room 4311, P.O. Box 145, Federal Building, Parkersburg, WV 26101±0145 .......... (304) 428±5980 Room 315, Federal Building, Wheeling, WV 26003±2900 ........................................ (304) 232±5390 Counties: Barbour, Brooke, Doddridge, Grant, Hancock, Harrison, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Ohio, Pleasants, Preston, Ritchie, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Wetzel, Wood. CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Albright, Alma, Alvy, Anmoore, Arthur, Arthurdate, Auburn, Aurora, Barrackville, Baxter, Bayard, Beech Bottom, Belington, Belleville, Belleville, Bellview, Belmont, Bens Run, Benwood, Berea, Bethany, Big Run, Blacksville, Blandville, Booth, Brandonville, Bretz, Bridgeport, Bristol, Brownton, Bruceton Mills, Burlington, Burnt House, Burton, Cabins, Cairo, Cameron, Carolina, Cassville, Center Point, Central Station, Century, Chester, Clarksburg, Coburn, Colfax, Colliers, Core, Corinth, Cove, Cuzzart, Dallas, Davis, Davisville, Dawmont, Dellslow, Dorcas, Eglon, Elk Garden, Ellenboro, Elm Grove, Enterprise, Eureka, Everettville, Fairmont, Fairview, Farmington, Flemington, Follansbee, Folsom, Fort Ashby, Fort Neal, Four states, Friendly, Galloway, Glen Dale, Glen Easton, Goffs, Gormania, Grafton, Grant Town, Granville, Greenwood, Gypsy, Hambleton, Harrisville, Hastings, Haywood, Hazelton, Hebron, Hendricks, Hepzibah, Highland, Hundred, Idamay, Independence, Industrial, Jacksonburg, Jere, Jordan, Junior, Keyser, Kingmont, Kingwood, Knob Fork, Lahmansville, Lima, Littleton, Lost Creek, Lumberport, MacFarlan, Mahone, Maidsville, Mannington, Masontown, Maysville, McMechen, McWhorter, Meadowbrook, Medley, Metz, Middlebourne, Mineralwells, Moatsville, Monongah, Montana Mines, Morgantown, Moundsville, Mount Clare, Mount Storm, Mountain, New Creek, New Cumberland, New England, New Manchester, New Martinsville, New Milton, Newburg, Newell, North Parkersburg, Nutter Fort, Osage, Owings, Paden City, Parkersburg, Parsons, Pennsboro, Pentress, Petersburg, Petroleum, Philippi, Piedmont, Pine Grove, Porters Falls, Proctor, Pullman, Pursglove, Rachel, Reader, Red Creek, Reedsville, Reynoldsville, Riegeley, Rivesville, Rocket Center, Rockport, Rosemont, Rowlesburg, Saint George, Saint Marys, Salem, Shinnston, Shirley, Short Creek, Simpson, Sistersville, Smithburg, Smith- field, Smithville, Spelter, Stonewood, Terra Alta, Thomas, Thornton, Toll Gate, Triadelphia, Tunnelton, Valley Grove, Vienna, Volga, Wadestown, Walker, Wallace, Wana, Warwood, Washington, Watson, Waverly Weirton, Wellsburg, Wendel, West Liberty, West Milford, West Union, Westover, Wheeling Wick, Wilbur, Wiley Ford, Wileyville, Williamstown, Wilson, Wilsonburg, Windsor Heights, Wolf Summit, Worthington, Wyatt. Population (1990), 598,056. ZIP Codes: 15376 (part), 15377 (part), 26003, 26030±41, 26047, 26050, 26055±56, 26058±60, 26062, 26070, 26074± 75, 26101±05, 26130 (part), 26133 (part), 26134±35, 26142, 26143 (part), 26144, 26146, 26148±50, 26155, 26159, 26161±62, 26167, 26169±70, 26175, 26178, 26180±81, 26184±87, 26190, 26301±02, 26320, 26322±23, 26325, 26327± 28, 26330 (part), 26332, 26336±37, 26339, 26344, 26346, 26347 (part), 26348, 26354, 26360±62, 26366±67, 26369, 26375, 26377, 26378 (part), 26383, 26385±86, 26401±02, 26404, 26407±08, 26411, 26415, 26419, 26421±22, 26424, 26426, 26431, 26434±38, 26440 (part), 26442, 26448, 26451, 26456, 26459, 26461±63, 26554±55, 26559±63, 26566, 26568, 26570±72, 26574±76, 26578, 26581, 26582 (part), 26585±88, 26589 (part), 26591 * * * SECOND DISTRICT ROBERT E. WISE, JR., Democrat, of Clendenin, WV; born in Washington, DC, on January 6, 1948; graduated, George Washington High School, 1966; A.B., Duke University, Durham, NC, 1970; B.A., Tulane University College of Law, New Orleans, LA, 1975; attorney, admitted to West Virginia State bar in 1976 and commenced practice in Charleston; legislative counsel, Judiciary Committee of the West Virginia House of Delegates, 1977±78; director, West Vir- ginians for Fair and Equitable Assessment of Taxes, Inc., 1977±80; West Virginia Senate, 1980±82; member: American Bar Association, West Virginia State bar; committees: Transpor- tation and Infrastructure; Government Reform and Oversight; married Sandra Casber White, 1984; two children: Robert and Alexandra; elected on November 2, 1982 to the 98th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.house.gov/wise [email protected] 2367 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515±4802 ....................... (202) 225±2711 Administrative Assistant.ÐLowell Johnson. Legislative Director.ÐJane Mellow. Press Secretary.ÐSteve Cohen. 4710 Chimney Drive, Charleston, WV 25302 ............................................................. (304) 965±0865 222 West John Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401 .......................................................... (304) 264±8810 Counties: Berkeley, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Gilmer, Hampshire, Hardy, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Lewis, Mason, Morgan, Nicholas, Pendleton, Putnam, Randolph, Roane, Upshur, and Wirt. Population (1990), 597,921. ZIP Codes: 25003, 25005, 25008 (part), 25009±13, 25015, 25018±19, 25021, 25024±26, 25028, 25030, 25033, 25034 (part), 25035, 25037, 25039, 25043, 25045±46, 25047 (part), 25049±54, 25059 (part), 25061, 25063±64, 25067, 25070± 71, 25075, 25079±84, 25086, 25088, 25093, 25095, 25102±03, 25105±14, 25122±26, 25130, 25132±34, 25136 (part), 25141±43, 25147±50, 25154, 25156, 25158, 25159 (part), 25160, 25162±66, 25168±69, 25172, 25177, 25181±82, 25187, 25193, 25201±06, 25208±10, 25211 (part), 25212±14, 25231, 25234, 25235 (part), 25237, 25239±40, 25241 (part), 25242±53, 25255±62, 25264±68, 25270±72, 25274±76, 25279±81,
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