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American politician
Vernon Asbill
Member of the New Mexico Senate
from the 34th district
In office
2005–2013
Preceded byDon Kidd
Succeeded byRon Griggs
Personal details
BornVernon David Asbill
(1945-04-11) April 11, 1945 (age 79)
San Angelo, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationMcMurry College (BA)
Western New Mexico University (MBA)

Vernon D. Asbill (born April 11, 1945) is an American politician and educator who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate for the 34th district from 2005 to 2013.

Early life and education

Asbill was born in San Angelo, Texas, and raised in Sterling City, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from McMurry College and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in education administration from Western New Mexico University.

Career

Asbill worked as a teacher at Artesia High School from 1970 to 1979 and assistant principal of the school from 1979 to 1984. From 1984 to 1988, he was principal of Zia Intermediate School. He was superintendent of the Cloudcroft Municipal Schools from 1984 to 1992 and superintendent of the Carlsbad Municipal School District from 1992 to 2003. Asbill was elected to the New Mexico Senate in 2004 and assumed office in 2005. He served until 2013. During his final term in the Senate, he served as ranking member of the Senate Education Committee.

References

  1. "Vernon Asbill's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  2. "Vernon Asbill". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  3. "Mr. Vernon Asbill | McPherson & Jacobson LLC". Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  4. Frosch, Dan (2011-03-29). "Schools Under Pressure to Spare the Rod Forever". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  5. "Former Senator Vernon D. Asbill - (R)". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
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