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My Take
Joe Manchin strikes me as one of the rarest creatures in American politics: a genuine swing vote with the nerve to mean it. Out of coal-country West Virginia, from governor to a long Senate run, he routinely broke with his own Democratic Party to defend his state's interests, which earned him a Time 100 nod and no shortage of enemies on both sides. Call it principled or call it stubborn; either way the influence flowed from that consistency. I admire the Virgo-ish pragmatism of a politician who put his home ground first and refused to be pushed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Manchin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・マンチン
- Reading
- じょー・まんちん
- Born
- August 24, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Farmington, West Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- West Virginia University
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials
- 2021 Time 100
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Manchin born?
Born August 24, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Joe Manchin from?
Joe Manchin is from Farmington, West Virginia, United States.
What does Joe Manchin do?
Joe Manchin works as politician, businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.