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You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page. Skip to Navigation Skip to Main Content State Agency Directory | Online Services Home About Jim First Lady Administration Constituent Services Email the Governor Scheduling Request Greeting Request Proclamation Request Certificate Request See All News Press Releases Weekly Reviews Bill Status Contact State Capitol, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E Charleston, WV 25305 Office Phone: 304.558.2000 or 1.888.438.2731 Governor's Mansion: 304.558.3588 Contact the Governor's Office -- Title Description -- Title Description -- Title Description -- Previous Next -- Connect with the Governor 304.558.2000 Email Requests Facebook Twitter Instagram Photo Gallery YouTube 304.558.2000 Email Requests Facebook Twitter Instagram Photo Gallery YouTube Join the Governor's Office Mailing List × Subscribe to our mailing list Latest Tweets Tweets by WVGovernor Like Us on Facebook WV Governor See All News and Media News and Media FEB 21 Gov. Justice: President Donald J. Trump delivers funding increase for West Virginia flood recovery ... Read Full Article FEB 21 Gov. Justice ceremonially signs 125-year-old bill in honor of Bluefield State College ... Read Full Article FEB 21 Gov. Justice releases statement congratulating new State Superintendent of Schools Clayton Burch ... Read Full Article Live Video from the Governor's Office​ > ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ See All News and Media Meet the Governor James C. Justice, II was born April 27, 1951, to James Conley Justice and Edna Ruth Justice. He attended Raleigh County public schools, graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Greenbrier Military Academy. Governor Justice went to Marshall University in Huntington and was captain of the golf team before earning his undergraduate degree and a Masters in business administration. Justice has spent his career creating thousands of jobs. He joined his family’s business in 1974. Because of his strong interest in nature and the outdoors, he started Justice Family Farms in 1977. He is now the largest farmer east of the Mississippi River. Upon his father’s death in 1993, Jim became the President and CEO of Bluestone Industries and Bluestone Coal. Over the next 15 years, he launched a massive expansion of multiple businesses. In 2009, Justice rescued The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, from bankruptcy. Since then he has brought major events like the PGA Tour, training camps for the NFL and NBA, and countless high-profile acts and conferences to The Greenbrier. Continuing the family’s tradition of being major supporters of youth programs, since 1992 he has been President of Beckley Little League. He has coached basketball teams of all ages for 36 years and is currently the head girls and boys basketball coach at Greenbrier East High School. Jim and his wife Cathy recently celebrated their 40th anniversary. The Governor and First Lady have two children, James (Jay) C. Justice, III, who runs the family’s coal and agriculture operations, and Dr. Jill Justice, president of Greenbrier Hotel Corporation and a physician at the Greenbrier Clinic. The Justice family also includes Jay’s wife, Catherine Grainger Justice, and Jill’s husband, Adam Long. Jim and Cathy live in Lewisburg with Lucy, their Boston Terrier. Read More About Governor Justice ​ Contact State Capitol, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E Charleston, WV 25305 Office Phone: 304.558.2000 or 1.888.438.2731 Governor's Mansion: 304.558.3588 Contact the Governor's Office Request a Greeting Request a Proclamation Request a Recognition Award Request a Signed Portrait Request a WV Travel Guide Request the Governor to Attend an Event Flag Status Full Staff Full Staff Banner Images Courtesy of the West Virginia Department of Commerce Site Map...