| State senate | California State |
|---|---|
| Term start | December 6, 2010 |
| Term end | November 30, 2018 |
| Predecessor | Dave Cogdill |
| Successor | Andreas Borgeas |
| Constituency | 14th district (2010–2014) 8th district (2014–2018) |
| State assembly 2 | California |
| District 2 | 25th |
| Term start 2 | December 4, 2006 |
| Term end 2 | November 30, 2010 |
| Predecessor 2 | Dave Cogdill |
| Successor 2 | Kristin Olsen |
| Birth name | Thomas Charles Berryhill |
| Birth date | August 27, 1953 |
| Birth place | Ceres, California |
| Death date | August 29, 2020 (aged 67) |
| Death place | Modesto, California |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Loretta Berryhill |
| Alma mater | California Polytechnic State University |
| Relations | Clare Berryhill (father) Bill Berryhill (brother) Mike Berryhill (cousin) |
| Occupation | Farmer; small businessman |
Thomas Charles Berryhill (August 27, 1953 – August 29, 2020)[1][2] was an American Republican politician. He was a member of the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors from January 7, 2019, until his death. He previously represented the 8th district in the California State Senate from December 6, 2010, to November 30, 2018. He had also served in the California State Assembly, representing the 25th district from December 4, 2006, to November 30, 2010.
After graduating from Ceres High School, Berryhill attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.[3][4]
Berryhill's brother, Bill, represented the 26th district in the State Assembly from 2008 to 2012. Their father, Clare, served in the State Assembly from 1969 to 1970 and the State Senate from 1972 to 1976.
Berryhill was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2018.[5]
References
- ^ Valine, Kevin (August 29, 2020). "Stanislaus County Supervisor, former State Senator Tom Berryhill dies at 67". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Senator Tom Berryhill of California". Archived January 17, 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ Benziger, Jeff (September 2, 2020). "Political giant from Ceres, Tom Berryhill, dies at 67". Ceres Courier. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Berryhill (R) - District 08". California State Senate
- ^ Hansen, B.J. (August 29, 2020). "Former State Lawmaker Berryhill Passes Away". KVML. Retrieved November 10, 2023.