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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gaston_CapertonGaston Caperton - Wikipedia

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   William Gaston Caperton III (born February 21, 1940) is an American politician who served as the 31st Governor of West Virginia from 1989 to 1997. He was president of the College Board, which administers the nationally recognized SAT and AP tests, from 1999 to 2012. [1] He is a member of the Democratic Party .

2. wvpress.org › breaking-news › taking-walk-gastonTaking a walk with Gaston Caperton: former Governor enjoys ...

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   Nov 7, 2017 · CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gaston Caperton’s eight years in the governor’s mansion ended nearly 21 years ago. Lately, he has spent some mornings walking in downtown Charleston, grabbing coffee, eating at a restaurant or just greeting people who recognize him.

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4. www.timeswv.com › news › local_newsSen. Shelley Moore Capito visits Pierpont's Gaston Caperton ...

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   Feb 24, 2023 · From left, Nancy Parks, Kathleen Nelson and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Thursday walk down the halls of Pierpont Community and Technical College’s Gaston Caperton Building in ...

5. www.wvgazettemail.com › news › politicsCaperton speaks on education issues | Politics ...

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   Mar 31, 2014 · Former governor and national education leader Gaston Caperton broke his silence on the state of West Virginia’s education system on Monday — pushing for teacher pay raises and voicing concerns

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   Who is Gaston 'Gat' Caperton?

   • I am fascinated by people who buy troubled businesses, then fix them and make them profitable. Gaston "Gat" Caperton's story is compelling because Caperton, the son of a former governor, fixed a sickly furniture company in little (population 610) Berkeley Springs, W.Va., two decades ago and runs it to this day.

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   What did Governor Caperton do for West Virginia?

   • As governor, Caperton focused his efforts on economic development, modern roads and infrastructure, prisons and jails, a clean environment, health care, and government management. West Virginia's economy improved during his eight-year tenure. Unemployment dropped from 9.8% to 6.2%, the result of creating approximately 86,000 new jobs.

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   How many times has John Caperton been married?

   • Caperton has been married three times. He and his first wife, Ella Dee Caperton (born Ella Kessel, Miss West Virginia 1964) divorced in 1989 during his first term, and she later unsuccessfully ran for election for state treasurer. Caperton and Dee had two boys, William Gaston ("Gat") Caperton IV and John Caperton.

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7. www.chronicle.com › article › college-boardsCollege Board’s President, Gaston Caperton, to Step Down

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   Mar 25, 2011 · By Eric Hoover. March 25, 2011. Gaston Caperton, the College Board’s president, has announced that he will step down in June 2012. Since taking the helm of the influential nonprofit group, in ...

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8. www.chronicle.com › article › former-w-va-governorFormer W.Va. Governor Named President of College Board

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   Apr 30, 1999 · April 30, 1999. Gaston Caperton, a former Governor of West Virginia, will become president of the College Board this summer. Mr. Caperton, who will begin his new position on July 1, runs the ...

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10. wvpublic.org › january-16-1989-gaston-capertonJanuary 16, 1989: Gaston Caperton Sworn in as Governor

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    Jan 16, 2020 · Gaston Caperton—our state’s 31 st governor—was sworn into office on January 16, 1989. He was born in Charleston in 1940 and eventually worked at his father’s insurance company, where he rose to president. By the late 1980s, the McDonough-Caperton Insurance Group was one of the nation’s largest privately owned insurance companies.