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Wilma M. Sherrill

Wilma M. Sherrill was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly [1] representing the state's one hundred sixteenth House district, including constituents in Buncombe county. [2] She was the main supporter of NC House Bill 769. A businesswoman from Asheville, North Carolina, Sherrill concluded serving her sixth term in the state House in 2006. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina at Asheville. There, she has a Health and Wellness Center named after her. [3]

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References

  1. Barrett, Mark (3 November 2004). "SHERRILL, GOFORTH AND FISHER EASILY WIN N.C. HOUSE SEATS". Asheville Citizen . p. C8. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  2. "North Carolina manual [serial]". 1916.
  3. "House Bill 769 (1997-1998 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly".
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 51st district

1995–2003
Served alongside: Lanier M. Cansler, Larry R. Linney, Martin Nesbitt, Mark E. Crawford Jr.
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Constituency established
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 116th district

2003–2007
Succeeded by
Charles Thomas