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]
Mark Shelton | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 97th district | |
| In office January 13, 2009 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Craig Goldman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1956 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Shelton |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Baylor University Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine |
| Occupation | Pediatrician |
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
- ^ a b "Mark Shelton's Biography". Project Vote Smart.
- ^ "Mark Shelton". Texas Legislative Reference Library.
- ^ a b c d "Mark Shelton". Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Whitsitt Myles Shelton Jr". Moore Funeral Home & Moore Memorial Gardens.
- ^ "Mark Shelton, MD". Cook Children's Health Care System.
- ^ "Our board". Lena Pope Home.
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