Gaston Caperton
William Gaston Caperton III (born February 21, 1940) is an American politician. He was 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]
Gaston Caperton | |
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| 31st Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office January 16, 1989 – January 13, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Arch A. Moore Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Cecil H. Underwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Gaston Caperton III February 21, 1940 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dee Kessel (m. 1965; div. 1990) Rachael Worby (m. 1990; div. 1998) Idit Harel (m. 2003; div. 2012) |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) |
He is a member of the Democratic Party.
References
- Harris, Amy Julia. "Caperton says state can learn from Texas turnaround school". The Charleston Gazette. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
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