Sara Beatty Shelton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives 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 (aged 74) |
| 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]