Sara Beatty Shelton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Theo Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Ennis M. Fant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1919 |
| Died | March 12, 1994 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Benedict College Furman University |
| Profession | Educator |
Sara V. Beatty Shelton, (born 1919 - died 1994) was an American politician.
Shelton was the first Upstate Black woman elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives.[1]
Shelton served as a Democratic member for the 23rd district in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1985 to 1988.[2] She served on the Education Improvement Act Select Committee.[3]
References
- ↑ "Funeral services for Mrs. Sara Valena Beatty Shelton". Digital Library of Georgia. March 16, 1994. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Representative Sara Valena Shelton". 1985.
- ↑ Walker, Donna Isbell (February 1, 2015). "Sara Beatty Shelton rose from the classroom to the State House". Greenville News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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