Gerald W. Hyland | |
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Member of the
Fairfax County, Virginia Board of Supervisors from the Mount Vernon district | |
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 retired as a colonel in the United States Air Force after 30 years of service, 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]