Mark M. Shelton

Mark McGregor Shelton (born November 8, 1956) is an American physician working as a pediatrician at the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. He previously served as a Republican 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 Shelton
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 97th district
In office
January 13, 2009 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byDan Barrett
Succeeded byCraig Goldman
Personal details
Born (1956-11-08) November 8, 1956
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Ann Shelton
Children4
Residence(s)Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
EducationBaylor University
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
OccupationPediatrician

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.


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