Jim Justice

Also known as James Conley Justice Jr., James Conley Justice II, Governor Justice, Gov. Justice, James Conley Justice, James C. Justice, James C. Justice II

American politician and entrepreneur (born 1951)

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It is catalogued under topics including 1951 births, 2020 United States presidential electors and 20th-century American businesspeople.

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Key facts

Preceded by: Joe Manchin
Lieutenant: Mitch Carmichael , Craig Blair , Randy Smith
Succeeded by: Patrick Morrisey
Born: James Conley Justice II , ( 1951-04-27 ) April 27, 1951 (age 75) , Charleston, West Virginia , U.S.
Party: Independent (before 2011) Democratic (before 2011, 2015–2017) Republican (2017–present)
Spouse: Cathy Comer ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1975 )
Education: University of Tennessee (attended), Marshall University ( BA , MBA )
Website: Senate website , Campaign website
Nickname: Big Jim

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Jim
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Charleston
Occupation: businessperson
Position held: United States senator
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Academic degree: Master of Business Administration
Official website: jimjusticewv.com
Image: Jim Justice, 2025.jpg
Work location: Charleston

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Commons category: Jim Justice
date of birth: 1951-04-27
name in native language: Jim Justice
birth name: James Conley Justice Jr.
nickname: Jim
social media followers: 23600
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National Governors Association biography URL: www.nga.org/governor/jim-justice

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Encyclopedic overview

James Conley Justice II (born April 27, 1951) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from West Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2017 to 2025 as the 36th governor of West Virginia. Justice was once a billionaire, but his net worth was estimated at $664.2 million in 2025, making him the richest U.S. senator as of that year. He inherited a coal mining business from his father that included 94 companies. He and his family own the Greenbrier, a luxury resort and National Historic Landmark in White Sulphur Springs.

In 2015, Justice announced his candidacy for governor in 2016. Although a registered Republican before running for governor, he ran as a Democrat and defeated the Republican nominee, Bill Cole. Less than seven months after taking office, Justice switched back to the Republican Party after announcing his plans at a rally with President Donald Trump in the state. He was reelected in 2020.

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