Valerie Barsom
Valerie Barsom | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 13th Hampden district | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Howarth |
| Succeeded by | Gale D. Candaras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1960 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Clark University (BA) New England Law Boston (JD) |
Valerie Barsom (born November 11, 1960) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 13th Hampden district from 1993 to 1996.
Early life and education
[edit]Barsom was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Clark University in 1982 and a Juris Doctor from New England Law Boston in 1991.[1]
Career
[edit]Barsom was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1992 and assumed office in 1993.[2] She withdrew from re-election in 1996 to accept a position as legal counsel of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. She started her own legal practice in 1997.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Public Officers of Massachusetts 1995–1996" (PDF). archives.lib.state.ma.us.
- ^ State Leadership Directory: State elective officials. Directory I. Council of State Governments. 1995. ISBN 978-0-87292-904-3.
- ^ "Board rejects electronic billboard along turnpike in Brighton". Universal Hub. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
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[edit]Categories:
- American women lawyers
- American lawyers
- Living people
- Massachusetts lawyers
- Women state legislators in Massachusetts
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Clark University alumni
- New England Law Boston alumni
- 1960 births
- Politicians from Springfield, Massachusetts
- 20th-century American women politicians
- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century Massachusetts politicians