Mark M. Shelton

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Mark Shelton
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 97th district
In office
January 13, 2009 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byDan Barrett
Succeeded byCraig Goldman
Personal details
Born (1956-11-08) November 8, 1956 (age 67)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Ann Shelton
Children4
Residence(s)Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
EducationBaylor University
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
OccupationPediatrician

Mark McGregor Shelton (born November 8, 1956) is an American physician working as a pediatrician at the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. He previously served as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives.[1] From 2009 to 2013, he represented House District 97 in Tarrant County.[2] He is a graduate of Arlington's Lamar High School, and received a BS from Baylor University.[3] Shelton completed his medical studies at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine.[3]

Background[edit]

Shelton grew up in Arlington, Texas.[3] Part of a family of Scouters,[4] he earned the rank of Eagle Scout.[1]

Shelton has served as the director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Program at the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, since 1988.[5]

He has been involved in the community. He has served as a volunteer with the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts, the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth,[3] and board member of the Lena Pope Home.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mark Shelton's Biography". Project Vote Smart.
  2. ^ "Mark Shelton". Texas Legislative Reference Library.
  3. ^ a b c d "Mark Shelton". Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "Whitsitt Myles Shelton Jr". Moore Funeral Home & Moore Memorial Gardens.
  5. ^ "Mark Shelton, MD". Cook Children's Health Care System.
  6. ^ "Our board". Lena Pope Home.

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Political offices
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Anna Mowery
Texas State Representative from District 97 (Fort Worth)

Mark McGregor Shelton
2009–2013

Succeeded by