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Birth Name: James Conley Justice II
Place of Birth: Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 27, 1951
Ethnicity: English, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and German, likely small amount of Melungeon, Creek and Cherokee Native American
Jim Justice is an American businessperson and politician. As a Republican, he has been a U.S. Senator from West Virginia, since January 14, 2025. He was previously Governor of West Virginia, from January 16, 2017 to January 13, 2025; he was elected to the position as a Democrat, switching to the Republican Party over six months after taking office. He is 6′7″.
Jim is the son of Edna Ruth (Perry) and James Conley Justice. He is married to Cathy Comer, with whom he has two children. Jim was raised in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Jim’s paternal grandfather was James Harvey Justice (the son of John Lincoln Justice and Mary Angeline Williamson). Jim’s grandfather James was born in Kentucky. John was the son of Alexander Justice and Nancy Jane Warrix. Mary was the daughter of Isabella Goff.
Jim’s paternal grandmother was Dixie Harvey/R. Ratliff (the daughter of John Morgan Ratliff and Madora/Dora Francisco). Dixie was born in Kentucky. John was the son of William Ratliff and Mary Polly Ratliff. Madora was the daughter of George Washington Francisco and Zarilda Lorena Osborn/Osborne. The Francisco line originates in Germany. Madora likely had Melungeon ancestry.
Jim’s maternal grandfather was Lewis Pierce Perry (the son of John Newton Perry and Emily Cook). Lewis was born in West Virginia. John was the son of William Broadus Perry and Hannah Buchanan. Emily was the daughter of Robinson Cook/Cooke and Nancy Ellen Cook.
Jim’s maternal grandmother was Rosa/Rose B. Brown (the daughter of Sidney G./J. Brown and Cora J. Brown). Rosa was born in West Virginia. Sidney was the son of Mathias/Tice Herman Brown and Amanda E. Painter. Cora was the daughter of James Dolliver Brown and Nancy H. Toler.
Sources: Genealogy of Jim Justice – https://www.geni.com
Genealogies of Jim’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com