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James C Justice II

James C Justice II

Inducted

9/19/2019

Degrees

  • MBA, Marshall University
  • BA, Marshall University

The 36th Governor of West Virginia and a successful coal mining and agricultural businessman.

A native of West Virginia, Justice started Justice Family Farms in 1977. Under his direction, it has grown to be a major agricultural enterprise. In 1993, he became the president and CEO of Bluestone Industries, Inc. and Bluestone Coal Corporation. In 2009, Justice acquired The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV, the luxury resort and national historic landmark.

Lecture: The Importance of Coal Mining to West Virginia