Mark M. Shelton

Mark McGregor Shelton (born November 8, 1956), is a pediatrician at the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, who is a Republican former 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 McGregor Shelton, M.D.
Texas State Representative from District 97 (Fort Worth)
In office 13 January 2009 – January 8, 2013
Preceded by	Dan Barrett
Succeeded by	Craig Goldman
Personal details
Born	November 8, 1956
Nationality	USA
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary Ann Shelton (nee Osterhoudt)
Children	Richard Bryce Shelton Andrew James Shelton Peter Shelton Betsy Shelton
Residence	Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Alma mater	Lamar High School Baylor University Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Occupation	Pediatrician

Background

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

1. "Mark Shelton's Biography". Project Vote Smart.
2. "Mark Shelton". Texas Legislative Reference Library.
3. "Mark Shelton". Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
4. "Whitsitt Myles Shelton Jr". Moore Funeral Home & Moore Memorial Gardens.
5. "Mark Shelton, MD". Cook Children's Health Care System.
6. "Our board". Lena Pope Home.

External links

• Dr. Mark Shelton, MD Spoke At Fort Worth Religious Freedom on YouTube