George Nicholas Casey Jr. (born October 19, 1953) is a West Virginian attorney and accountant. Casey is the former chairman of the

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, and currently serves as its treasurer. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress in 2014.

Personal life and education

Casey earned a B.S. in accounting from the

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and a J.D. from

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. Casey is married to Mary Panzera Casey.

Career

Casey has served as treasurer for Senator and former Governor

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's campaigns, and also served as campaign treasurer for Mario Palumbo. Casey served as chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party from 2004 to 2010. In 2008, Casey was a Democratic

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. In 2009, Casey was recommended for a federal judgeship by West Virginia Senators

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and

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; Casey ultimately was not nominated. Casey was also a candidate to succeed

after the latter's death, but Governor

appointed

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instead. Casey was the managing partner of Lewis, Glasser, Casey, & Rollins, a Charleston-based law firm. Casey was elected treasurer of the

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in 2013, and previously served as president of the West Virginia Bar Association. Casey is also a certified public accountant. Casey has served as the chairman of the board of St. Francis Hospital, and has volunteered for

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, and Appalachia Service Project.

2014 congressional election

Casey ran for a seat in

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that was vacated after Republican

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decided to run for the Senate. Casey lost to Republican

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who became the state's first Latino congressman.

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at Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins (archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Casey, Nick 1953 births Living people West Virginia lawyers West Virginia Democrats American accountants University of Kentucky alumni West Virginia University College of Law alumni People from Marmet, West Virginia