12 Facts About Alan Mollohan

Alan Bowlby Mollohan was born on May 14,1943 and is an American politician who served as the US representative for from 1983 to 2011.

Alan Mollohan was a member of the Democratic Party and the Blue Dog Coalition.

Alan Mollohan served on the House Appropriations Committee and was ranking Democrat on the Ethics Committee until being asked to step down in 2006.

Alan Mollohan was defeated in the Democratic primary election held on May 11,2010, by Mike Oliverio.

Thereafter, Alan Mollohan completed a Juris Doctor at West Virginia University College of Law.

Alan Mollohan served in the United States Army Reserve from 1970 to 1983, reaching the rank of captain.

Alan Mollohan faced another close race in 1984, but was unopposed for a third term in 1986.

Alan Mollohan did not face serious opposition in a general election again.

Alan Mollohan ran unopposed in 1992,1996,2002 and 2008 and only faced Libertarian Richard Kerr in 1998 and 2000.

Alan Mollohan faced stiff electoral competition when, in 1992, West Virginia lost a House seat due to the 1990 Census.

On February 28,2006, the National Legal and Policy Center filed a 500-page ethics complaint against Alan Mollohan, alleging that the congressman misrepresented his assets on financial disclosure forms.

Alan Mollohan had directed a $2.1 million government contract earmarked to FWM Composite Systems to develop lightweight payload pallets for space-shuttle missions.