Gwyn Shea
Gwyn Shea | |
|---|---|
| 103rd Secretary of State of Texas | |
| In office January 7, 2002 – August 14, 2003 | |
| Governor | Rick Perry |
| Preceded by | Henry Cuellar |
| Succeeded by | Geoff Connor |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| In office 3 January 1983 – 3 January 1993 | |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Moffat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1937 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | John Joseph Shea |
| Children | Brenda Olene Heitz, Bobby Clarktson |
| Residence | Irving, Texas |
| Alma mater | North Texas State University Dallas Baptist University |
| Profession | Businesswoman |
Gwyn Clarkston Shea (born August 3, 1937) is an American politician from Texas. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the Texas State Representative for the 98th district from 1983 to 1993.[1][2] Shea also served as the 103rd Secretary of State of Texas from 2002 to 2003 under Governor Rick Perry. She was appointed to the office following the resignation of Henry Cuellar.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". Lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ^ "Gwyn Shea | UNT System". Untsystem.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ^ "Governor names Gwyn Shea secretary of state - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. 2001-12-07. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
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- 1937 births
- People from Irving, Texas
- Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
- Secretaries of state of Texas
- Texas local politicians
- Businesspeople from Texas
- Women state legislators in Texas
- Baptists from Texas
- Living people
- Burials at Texas State Cemetery
- Dallas Baptist University alumni
- 21st-century American women
- 20th-century members of the Texas Legislature
- 20th-century American women politicians