Foxx, Virginia, 1943-

Virginia Ann Foxx (née Palmieri; June 29, 1943) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she has served as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2005.

Born in the Bronx, she was raised in rural Avery County, North Carolina. She attended Crossnore High School in Crossnore, North Carolina before earning an A.B. and an M.A.C.T. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an Ed.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In addition to operating a nursery and landscaping business with her husband, Thomas, Foxx worked as a research assistant and then an English instructor at Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute and Appalachian State University before moving into university administration. From 1987 until her 1994 entry into politics, she was president of Mayland Community College. Under North Carolina Governor James G. Martin, Foxx served as Deputy Secretary for Management. From 1994 to 2004, she served in the North Carolina Senate.

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