Gerald Hyland
| Gerald W. Hyland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from the Mount Vernon district | |
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In office 1988–2015 | |
| Preceded by | T. Farrell Egge |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Storck |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Attorney, Lobbyist, Farmer |
Gerald W. "Gerry" Hyland was a member of the Fairfax County, Virginia Board of Supervisors. A Democrat, he has represented the Mount Vernon District (which includes Mount Vernon, Lorton, and Belle Haven[1]) from 1988 to 2015. He served in the United States Air Force for 30 years, six of which on active duty, and four overseas.[2]
Hyland was first elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 1987, defeating incumbent Republican supervisor T. Farrell Egge by 27 votes.[3][4]
In February 2015, the 78-year-old Hyland announced he would not seek reelection to the Board of Supervisors, and would retire at the end of the year.[4]
References
- ↑ "Mount Vernon District map" (PDF). Fairfax County. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ↑ "Supervisor Hyland's Bio". Fairfax County. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
- ↑ Hockstader, Lee; Jordan, Mary (4 November 1987). "Moore Trounces Herrity". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- 1 2 Olivo, Antonio (2 February 2015). "Longtime Fairfax County Supervisor Gerald W. Hyland to retire". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
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