CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Recently retired U.S. Senator Joe Manchin sat just a few feet from West Virginia’s new chief executive, Gov. Patrick Morrisey, at Morrisey’s inauguration Monday and he had a flashback. “It was 20 years ago this month that Gayle and I were here and I was inaugurated as governor,” Manchin said reflecting back to January 2005.

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Justice was sworn in by Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, and was joined by fellow West Virginia GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is mourning the passing of distinguished former Justice Thomas E. McHugh, who died Tuesday morning, Jan. 14, at the age of 88.

Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice officially became a U.S. senator Tuesday afternoon. Justice took the oath of office on the Senate floor Tuesday with fellow West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito by his side holding the Bible.

Justice, who just completed his second term as governor, was elected to the senate seat previously held by former Senator Joe Manchin.

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FILE - Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Thomas McHugh listens to arguments in Charleston, W.Va., Jan. 11, 2011. McHugh died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, the court announced in a press release. He was 88. (AP Photo/Bob Wojcieszak, File)

Justice’s West Virginia colleague, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), accompanied him as Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley (R-IA) administered the oath of office on Tuesday afternoon. Justice’s family was then invited for a separate ceremonial swearing-in minutes later in the Old Senate Chamber.

West Virginia now has a new Senator representing the state on Capitol Hill. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) was officially sworn in Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Justice is one of 52 Republican Senators in the 119th Congress,