Explore By:

 Please turn your device to landscape view for wide tables like those below.

Mary Sue Terry

Member From: 1978 - 1985

Member image
  • Birth Date: 1947 Birth Place:Martinsville, VA
  • Gender: Female Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse:
  • Children:
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Education: Westhampton College, University of Richmond (B.A., Political Science, President of Student Government, Who's Who, and Mortar Board) University of Virginia (Masters in Government; J.D.; Governor's Fellowship and Moot Court Board), Duke Divinity School
  • Military Service:
  • Occupation/Profession: Attorney
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Baptist Church Patrick County-Stuart Chamber of Commerce (charter president and president, 1974-76) West Piedmont Planning District Crime Commission (1974-77) Ferrum College (President's board of advisors, 1978-83) West Piedmont Health Planning Council (1975-77) American Bar Association Virginia State Bar Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Omicron Delta Kappa (1980) University of Richmond (board of trustees) Patrick Henry Mental Health Center (board of directors, 1975-77) Virginia YMCA (board of directors, chairman) First National Bank of Stuart (board of directors, chairman)
  • Awards: Westhampton College, Distinguished Alumna (1979) Virginia YMCA, Service to Youth (1981)
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Attorney General of Virginia (1986)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1978 Counties of Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania; City of Martinsville 13 Democrat Conservation and Natural Resources
Education
1979 Counties of Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania; City of Martinsville 13 Democrat Conservation and Natural Resources
Education
1980 Counties of Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania; City of Martinsville 13 Democrat Conservation and Natural Resources
Courts of Justice
Education
1981 Counties of Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania; City of Martinsville 13 Democrat Conservation and Natural Resources
Courts of Justice
Education
1982 Counties of Floyd, Henry, and Patrick; City of Martinsville 12 Democrat Conservation and Natural Resources
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
Education
1983 Counties of Carroll (part), Henry (part), and Patrick; City of Martinsville (part) 10 Democrat Conservation and Natural Resources
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
Education
1984 Counties of Carroll (part), Henry (part), and Patrick; City of Martinsville (part) 10 Democrat Conservation and Natural Resources
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
Education
1985 Counties of Carroll (part), Henry (part), and Patrick; City of Martinsville (part) 10 Democrat Conservation and Natural Resources
Corporations Insurance and Banking
Courts of Justice
Education

*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.

Search What's This?

Advanced Search