Background
Hammerstrom, Beverly Swoish was born on March 28, 1944 in Mineral Wells, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Graham and Marjorie Wirth Swoish.
Hammerstrom, Beverly Swoish was born on March 28, 1944 in Mineral Wells, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Graham and Marjorie Wirth Swoish.
Bachelor, Adrian College, 1966. Master of Public Administration, University Toledo, 1994.
Teacher Geneva (New York ) Public Schools, 1966-1969. Substitute teacher Darien (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1970-1971. Teacher Bedford Cooperative Nursery School, Lambertville, Michigan, 1975.
Retail manager, buyer Gallerie, Toledo, 1975-1978, Personal Touch, Toledo, 1978-1980. Clerk Bedford Township, Temperance, Michigan, 1980-1992. Member Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, 1993-1998, Michigan Senate from 17th district, Lansing, since 1999, majority floor leader, since 2003.
Board directors Family Medical Center, Temperance. Emergency management board Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1993-1998, Monroe (Michigan) County, 1993-1998. Member health policy committee National Council State Legislation.
Member International Institute Municipal Clerks (board directors Foundation 1996), Michigan Association Clerks (life, president 1990-1991), American Legislation Exchange Council (member health policy task force), Council State Government (health policies committee, delegate since 1995), Women in Government (state director 1999-2004, chairman board 2004-2006).
Married Don Preston Hammerstrom, June 25, 1966 (divorced October 1976). Children: Todd Preston, Rory Scott.