Tom Hendershot, former Prince George’s school board, council member dies at 82

Thomas Hendershot, a former Prince George’s County school board member, county council member and basketball coach, died Aug. 18. He was 82. Hendershot, a Democrat, served on the school board from 1984 to 1987 and on the council from 1997 to 2006.

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 625

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Former Prince George’s County school board member, county council member and high school basketball coach Thomas Hendershot died Aug. 18. He was 82.

Hendershot, a Democrat, served on the school board from 1984 to 1987. During his time on the school board, he was a basketball coach at Bowie High School that won the county title during the 1992-93 season.

Hendershot was elected a member of County Council in 1997 where for nine years he …

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