Patrick Morrisey's Biography
- Governor (WV), Republican
Contact Information
Office
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
Full Name:
Patrick James Morrisey
Gender:
Male
Family:
Married: Denise; 1 Stepchild: Julia
Home City:
Harpers Ferry, WV
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Rutgers University at Newark, 1989-1992
BA, History/Political Science, Rutgers University, 1985-1989
Governor, State of West Virginia, 2025-present
Attorney General, West Virginia, 2013-2025
Candidate, Governor of West Virginia, 2024
Candidate, West Virginia State Attorney General, 2020
Candidate, United States Senate, West Virginia, 2018
No caucus information on file.
Former Partner/Co-Chair, Life Science Group
Writer, Spirit of Jefferson Newspaper
Partner/Co-Chair, King and Spalding, Limited Liability Partnership, 2010-2012
Partner, Sidley Austin, Limited Liability Company, 2004-2010
Deputy Staff Director/Chief Health Care Counsel, Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives, 1999-2004
Associate, Arent Fox, 1995-1999
Member, Eastern Panhandle Business Association, present
Volunteer, Potomac Street Project
Chair, Republican Attorneys General Association
Member, Republican Executive Committee, Jefferson County
Favorite Musician:
The Who, Billy Joel, Cold Play, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Vivaldi