Dana J. Ferrell (born April 17, 1961) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 39th district. He assumed office on December 1, 2020.

Early life and education

Ferrell was born in

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in 1961. He earned an Associate of Applied Science in management and marketing and a Bachelor of Science in business education from

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, followed by a Master of Arts in special education from

Marshall University Marshall University is a public university, public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1837 and is named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States, chief justice of the Uni ...

Career

Outside of politics, Ferrell has worked as a teacher and as the president of the RSN Sports Network. He was elected to the

in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferrell, Dana 1961 births Living people Politicians from Charleston, West Virginia West Virginia State University alumni Marshall University alumni Republican Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates 21st-century members of the West Virginia Legislature