James Conley Justice II (born April 27, 1951) is an American coal mining and agricultural businessman and politician who has served as the 36th Governor of West Virginia since 2017. He is the wealthiest person in Virginia Occidental with a net worth of approximately $1.9 billion. He inherited a coal mining company from his father and built a business empire of more than 94 companies, including the luxurious Greenbrier resort.
| Real Name | James Conley Justice II |
| Nick Name | Jim |
| Born | April 27, 1951 |
| Age | 68 years old (As of 2020) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Known For | 36th Governor of West Virginia |
| Political party | 1. Republican (before 2015, 2017–present) 2. Democratic (2015–2017) |
| Birthplace | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Residence | Governor’s Mansion |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Height/ Tall | In feet – 6’7″ |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Parents | Father: James Conley Justice Mother: Edna Ruth Justice |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/ Wife | Cathy Comer (m. 1975) |
| Children | (2) Jay and Jill |
| Education | 1. University of Tennessee 2. Marshall University (BA, MBA) |
| Net Worth | Approx US$1.6 billion (As of 2020) |
| Salary | Not Known |
| Social Media Links | , , |
| Website |
Jim Justice Age, Height and Weight
- In 2020, Jim Justice is 68 years old.
- He is 6 feet 7 inches tall.
- It weighs about 70kg.
- His eye color is dark brown and his hair is blonde.
- He wears a UK size 9.
Jim Justice Salary and Net Worth
- As of 2020, Jim Justice has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 billion.
- James S. Justice II is many things.
- He is also a coal mining billionaire.
- He is the 36th Governor of West Virginia. He owns (along with his children) hundreds of companies.
- He is also a man who struggles to pay his bills.
- Since 2016, the courts have ordered Justice and his company to pay more than $10 million to more than a dozen vendors, workers and government agencies.
- His companies also collected more than $13 million in tax levies during the same period.
- He says he paid a lot. There is an additional $60 million in potential damages in the pending civil lawsuit, in addition to $3 million in penalties in Kentucky.
- In 2009, Justice sold Bluestone and its 725 million tons of reserves to Mechel for $436 million in cash, preferred stock and estimated debt of more than $100 million.
- In addition, the Russians were awarded a contract for the purchase of additional coal from justice.
- It found reserves worth 165 million dollars. Mechel refused, saying the coal only cost $25 million.
Jim Justice with his wife Cathy Comer
wife of Jim Justice
- As of 2020, Jim Justice is married to Kathy Comer in 1975.
- He met his wife Kathy in high school.
- They have two children, Jay and Jill.
- Justice is a longtime fan of the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL), spending $30 million to develop a training facility for the team’s 2014 Greenbrier deployment.
- Every year through 2019 it has hosted the Greenbrier Classic, a PGA Tour event in Greenbrier.
Quick facts about Jim Justice
Jim Justice Youth and Education
- Jim Justice was born on April 27, 1951 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
- He is the son of James Conley Justice and Edna Ruth Justice.
- Justice grew up in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
- He entered the University of Tennessee on an athletics scholarship to major in golf, but transferred to Marshall University.
- At Marshall, he was captain of the Thundering Herd golf team for two years.
- In keeping with his education, he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from Marshall.
Jim Justice career
- As for his career, Justice ran for Governor of West Virginia in the 2016 election in 2015 as a member of the Democratic Party.
- He was a registered member of the Republican Party until his registration change in February 2015.
- It was his first run for political office.
- In May 2016, Justice won the Democratic nomination for Governor and ran in the general election against Republican candidate Bill Cole.
- November 8 Justice wins the elections.
- Justice was supported by the United Miners.
Facts about Jim Justice
- Justice began his gubernatorial campaign and political career as a conservative Democrat.
- He currently resides in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
- He was sued for his residence by Deputy State House Minority Representative Isaac Sponogle on the grounds that justice does not actually live in the West Virginia Governor’s residence in Charleston.
- The state constitution requires that the governor reside “at the seat of government” in Charleston.
- The lawsuit is now in the West Virginia Supreme Court.