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Gus R. Douglass
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Douglass in September 2008
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| West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| In office 1993–2013 |
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| Governor | Gaston Caperton, Cecil H. Underwood, Bob Wise, Joe Manchin, Earl Ray Tomblin |
| Preceded by | Cleve Benedict |
| Succeeded by | Walt Helmick |
| In office 1965–1989 |
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| Governor | Hulett C. Smith, Arch A. Moore, Jr., Jay Rockefeller |
| Preceded by | John T. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Cleve Benedict |
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| Born | February 22, 1927 Mason County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 2015 (aged 88) Mason County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Lee Douglass |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
Gus R. Douglass (February 22, 1927 – March 19, 2015) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He served as Agriculture Commissioner of West Virginia for 44 years.
Douglass died from falling two days earlier in his house in Mason County on March 19, 2015 aged 88.