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TextAbout Supervisor John W. Foust
John has lived in Northern Virginia since 1981
and in McLean since 1987. He is married to Dr. Marilyn Jerome. John and
Marilyn have two sons, Mathew and Patrick.
John was raised in Johnstown, Pa. He worked in the steel mills to pay for his education and was the first member of his family to graduate from college. After receiving a degree in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh, he earned MBA and law degrees, both at night while working full time for a large public utility.
Since moving to McLean, John has been active in several civic associations and advisory committees. He served as President of the McLean Citizens Association and the McLean Planning Committee, Chairman of the Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council’s Legislative Committee, Chairman of the Chain Bridge District of the Boy Scouts of America, and Chairman of the Advocacy Committee of Fairfax County’s Medical Care for Children Partnership.
John was elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in November 2007. He represents the Dranesville District which includes McLean, Great Falls and Herndon and portions of the Vienna and Falls Church areas. He is Chairman of the Board’s Audit and Economic Advisory Committees and Vice Chairman of the Board’s Transportation Committee. John also represents Fairfax County on several regional boards and commissions including the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, the Northern Virginia Regional Commission and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
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