Gwyn Shea
103rd Secretary of State of Texas
In office
January 7, 2002 – August 14, 2003
GovernorRick Perry
Preceded byHenry Cuellar
Succeeded byGeoff Connor
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 98th district
In office
3 January 1983 – 3 January 1993
Succeeded byNancy Moffat
Personal details
Born (1937-08-03) August 3, 1937 (age 86)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJohn Joseph Shea
ChildrenBrenda Olene Heitz, Bobby Clarktson
ResidenceIrving, Texas
Alma materNorth Texas State University
Dallas Baptist University
ProfessionBusinesswoman

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

  1. ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". Lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  2. ^ "Gwyn Shea | UNT System". Untsystem.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  3. ^ "Governor names Gwyn Shea secretary of state - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. 2001-12-07. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
Texas House of Representatives Preceded byMissing Texas State Representative for District 98 (Dallas County) Gwyn Clarkston Shea 1983–1993 Succeeded byNancy Moffat Political offices Preceded byHenry Cuellar Secretary of State of Texas Gwyn Clarkston Shea 2002–2003 Succeeded byGeoff Connor Preceded byMissing Constable, Precinct 2, Dallas County, Texas Gwyn Clarkston Shea 1993–2002 Succeeded byMissing
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