Beverly Sherwood | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 29th district |
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In office January 12, 1994 – 2014 |
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Preceded by | Alson H. Smith |
Succeeded by | Mark Berg |
Personal details | |
Born |
Ossining, New York |
May 29, 1947
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Frank Vincent Sherwood |
Children | Alicia Willis |
Residence | Frederick County, Virginia |
Occupation | Farmer |
Committees | Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (chair) Appropriations Militia, Police and Public Safety Rules |
Beverly Jean Sherwood (born May 29, 1947) is an American politician. She has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 1994, representing the 29th district in the Shenandoah Valley, including the city of Winchester and parts of Frederick and Warren Counties. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Sherwood served on the Frederick County Board of Supervisors 1991–1993, before her election to the House to replace retiring Democrat Alson H. Smith.
Sherwood was chair of the House committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety 2002–2012. Since 2012, she has chaired the committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources.
On June 11, 2013, Mark Berg defeated Sherwood in a Republican primary.