Clare L. Berryhill (December 4, 1925 – March 18, 1996) was an American politician.
Berryhill was born in
Fresno County, California. He lived in
Ceres, California and was a grape grower. He served in the
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, the upper house being the California State Senate. The Assembly convenes, along with the State Senate, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
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from 1969 to 1971 and in the
California Senate from 1973 to 1977. Berryhill was a
Republican. In 1983, Berryhill served as the Secretary of the
California Department of Food and Agriculture. Berryhill died from cancer in Ceres, California. His sons
Bill Berryhill
William Ronald Berryhill (born March 18, 1958) is an American farmer and politician.
He represented the 26th district in the California State Assembly, encompassing parts of California's Central Valley.
In 2008, he was in a tight race for S ...
and
Tom Berryhill
Thomas Charles Berryhill (August 27, 1953 – August 29, 2020) 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 ...
also served in the
California Legislature.
Former State Lawmaker Berryhill Passes Away
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1925 births
1996 deaths
People from Ceres, California
People from Fresno County, California
Farmers from California
California state senators
Members of the California State Assembly
Deaths from cancer in California
20th-century American politicians
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