West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appoints wife Cathy to state education board after U.S. Senate win

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice appointed his wife to the state school board this week. First Lady Cathy Justice's appointment to the state board of education came about a day after the Republican governor declared victory in the U.S. Senate race against Democratic opponent Glenn Elliott. Cathy Justice will serve a nine-year term on the board, taking over the seat of Dr. Daniel Snavely, a Huntington cardiologist whose term expired this week. When asked Thursday by a reporter about whether nepotism played a role in the appointment, Justice insisted Cathy Justice is more than qualified.