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with evaluating the need for broad systemic reform to West Virginia’s
judicial system.
Senator Goodwin also previously worked as a law clerk for the
Honorable Robert B. King of the United States Court of Appeals for
the Fourth Circuit. A native of Mt. Alto, West Virginia, Senator
Goodwin received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from
Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, in 1996 and received his Doctor
of Law degree from the Emory University School of Law, graduating
Order of the Coif in 1999.
Senator Goodwin currently resides in Charleston, West Virginia,
with his wife, Rochelle; son, Wesley Patrick; and daughter, Anna
Vail.
Daniel M. Slane
Daniel Slane was reappointed to the Commission by Speaker of
the House Paul Ryan for a two-year term expiring on December 31,
2017. Commissioner Slane served as the Commission’s Chairman
for the 2010 Report cycle and as Vice Chairman for the 2011 Report
cycle.
Commissioner Slane served for two years on active duty as a
U.S. Army Captain in Military Intelligence; in addition he served
for a number of years as a Case Officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence
Agency. Commissioner Slane worked in The White House
during the Ford Administration.
In 1996, Commissioner Slane became a member of the board of
trustees of The Ohio State University and was chairman from 2005
to 2006. The Ohio State University is the nation’s largest university,
with an annual budget of over $4 billion. He is also the former
chairman of University Hospital, a 1,000-bed regional hospital in
Columbus, and the former chairman of the James Cancer Hospital,
a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center. Commissioner
Slane serves on the board of two financial institutions
and a number of nonprofit organizations.
Commissioner Slane is the founder and co-owner of the Slane
Company, whose principal business includes real estate development,
lumber, and furniture. He has extensive international business
experience, including operating a business in China. Prior to
becoming a member of the Commission, Commissioner Slane manufactured
plywood and related wood products at factories in Harbin,
Dalian, and Balu (Pizhou), China. In 2007, he sold his interest
in that company.
Commissioner Slane received a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration and a Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University.
He holds a Master’s Degree in International Law from the Europa
Institute at the University of Amsterdam in The Netherlands.
Commissioner Slane is a member of the Ohio Bar and was formerly
a partner in the law firm of Grieser, Schafer, Blumenstiel, and
Slane.
The Honorable James M. Talent
Senator Jim Talent was appointed by Senate Republican Leader
Mitch McConnell for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2017.
Senator Jim Talent is a national security leader who specializes in
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