Ruth Rowan
Ruth Rowan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office December 1, 2004 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Mezzatesta |
| Succeeded by | New boundaries |
| Constituency | 57th district (2012–2022) 50th district (2004–2012) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1948 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Thomas Treton Rowan |
| Children | Julie Ann Rowan-Wolford Thomas Llewellyn Rowan |
| Residence(s) | Hampshire County, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | California University of Pennsylvania West Virginia University |
| Occupation | Educator |
Ruth Rowan (born September 12, 1948) is an American politician from the U.S. state of West Virginia. She is a member of the Republican Party and served as a member the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 57th District, which represented parts of Mineral County and Hampshire County in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. In 2004, she defeated the embattled House Delegate Jerry Mezzatesta for his seat after he was embroiled in a political scandal in 2003-04.