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Dave Nutter

David A. Nutter (born April 2, 1955 in Clarksburg, West Virginia) is an American politician of the Republican Party. From 2002 to 2012, he served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represented the 7th district in the southwest part of the state, including the city of Radford and parts of Montgomery and Pulaski Counties. In 2011, Nutter decided to forgo a re-election campaign for his House seat and unsuccessfully challenged State Senator John S. Edwards in the 21st district. In 2012, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed Nutter to serve on the State Board of Community Colleges.

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David A. Nutter (born April 2, 1955 in Clarksburg, West Virginia) is an American politician of the Republican Party. From 2002 to 2012, he served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. He represented the 7th district in the southwest part of the state, including the city of Radford and parts of Montgomery and Pulaski Counties. In 2011, Nutter decided to forgo a re-election campaign for his House seat and unsuccessfully challenged State Senator John S. Edwards in the 21st district. In 2012, Governor Bob McDonnell appointed Nutter to serve on the State Board of Community Colleges.

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  1. date of birth: 1955-04-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1955-04-02". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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