Beverly Sherwood

Beverly Sherwood
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 29th district
In office
January 12, 1994 – January 8, 2014
Preceded byAlson H. Smith
Succeeded byMark Berg
Personal details
Born (1947-05-29) May 29, 1947 (age 77)
Ossining, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFrank Vincent Sherwood
ChildrenAlicia Willis
Residence(s)Frederick County, Virginia, U.S.
OccupationFarmer
CommitteesAgriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (chair)
Appropriations
Militia, Police and Public Safety
Rules

Beverly Jean Sherwood (born May 29, 1947) was 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.[1]

Sherwood served on the Frederick County Board of Supervisors 1991–1993, before her election to the House to replace retiring Democrat Alson H. Smith.[1]

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.[1]

On June 11, 2013, Mark Berg defeated Sherwood in a Republican primary.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Bio for Beverly J. Sherwood". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  2. ^ Pershing, Ben and Errin Whack (2013-06-11). "Democrats give nod to Northam, Herring in statewide races". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-06-12.