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Gus Douglass

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Feb 22, 1927

Gus Douglass born in Mason County

1957

Gus Douglass started with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture as assistant commissioner

Nov 03, 1964

Gus Douglass first elected commissioner of agriculture

Other events that happened on or around November 03, 1964

1988

Gus Douglass lost the Democratic primary for governor to Gaston Caperton

Nov 03, 1992

Gus Douglass again elected commissioner of agriculture

Other events that happened on or around November 03, 1992

2006

West Virginia State University renamed its land-grant programs as the Gus R. Douglass Institute

Mar 19, 2015

Gus Douglass died at age 88


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