Sara Beatty Shelton | |
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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 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Benedict College Furman University |
Profession | Educator |
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