Thomas Charles Berryhill (August 27, 1953 – August 29, 2020) was an American Republican politician. He was a member of the

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Board of Supervisors from January 7, 2019, until his death. He previously represented the 8th district in the

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from December 6, 2010, to November 30, 2018. He had also served in the

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, representing the 25th district from December 4, 2006, to November 30, 2010. After graduating from Ceres High School, Berryhill attended

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. Berryhill's brother,

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, represented the 26th district in the State Assembly from 2008 to 2012. Their father,

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, served in the State Assembly from 1969 to 1970 and the State Senate from 1972 to 1976. Berryhill was diagnosed with

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in 2018.

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