Valerie Barsom

Valerie Barsom (born November 11, 1960) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 13th Hampden district from 1993 to 1996.

Valerie Barsom
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 13th Hampden district
In office 1993–1996
Preceded by	Robert L. Howarth
Succeeded by	Gale D. Candaras
Personal details
Born	(1960-11-11) November 11, 1960 (age 64) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Clark University (BA) New England Law Boston (JD)

Early life and education

Barsom was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Clark University in 1982 and a Juris Doctor from New England Law Boston in 1991.^[1]

Career

Barsom was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1992 and assumed office in 1993.^[2] She withdrew from re-election in 1996 to accept a position as legal counsel of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. She started her own legal practice in 1997.^[3]