| Ruth Rowan | |
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| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 50th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Jerry Mezzatesta |
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| Born | September 12, 1948 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas T. Rowan |
| Children | Julie Thomas |
| Residence | Hampshire County, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | California University of Pennsylvania West Virginia University |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Religion | Church of the Brethren |
Ruth Rowan (born September 12, 1948) is an American politician from the U.S. state of West Virginia. She is a member of the Republican Party and is currently the West Virginia House of Delegates member from the 50th District, which represents Mineral County and Hampshire County in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.[1] In 2004 she defeated the embattled House Delegate Jerry Mezzatesta for his seat after he was embroiled in a political scandal of 2003-2004.[2]
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Rowan was born in Pennsylvania. She was received her B.S. and M. Ed. from California University of Pennsylvania. She married Tom Rowan and they had two children, Julie and Tom. Rowan is a long-time elementary school teacher in Hampshire County Schools.
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| Preceded by Jerry Mezzatesta |
West Virginia House of Delegates 50th District 2004-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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