Former U.S. congressman for W.Va. dies at 79

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Longtime U.S. congressional representative for West Virginia’s first district, Congressman David McKinley, died Friday at age 79.

McKinley served District 1, representing the Republican party, from 2011 to 2023.

He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1947 and went on to earn a degree at Purdue University before his long-esteemed career in politics.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey was among elected officials who offered their condolences. In a news release, Morrisey said McKinley “cared deeply about west Virginia and worked tirelessly to advance our state.”