A member of the Democratic Party , he represented West Virginia 's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977 .
Was West Virginia Secretary of State from 1985 to 2001 .
A member of the Democratic Party , he represented West Virginia 's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977 and was West Virginia Secretary of State from 1985 to 2001 .