Bettie Sue Shumway (March 14, 1924–January 19, 2007) was an American politician who served for one term as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, from 1989 to 1990.
Bettie Shumway | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Beauchamp |
| Succeeded by | Mark Parkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bettie White March 14, 1924[1] Tyronza, Arkansas |
| Died | January 19, 2007 Lawrence, Kansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Keith Shumway |
| Residence | Ottawa, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Louisiana Tech University[2] |
Shumway was born in Tyronza, Arkansas and grew up in Louisiana, graduating from Louisiana Tech University. She worked as a music teacher and kindergarten teacher in public schools. She moved to Kansas with her husband in 1961 and continued teaching; she was elected to the state House in 1988, and was the office-mate of future governor Kathleen Sebelius during her time in the Capitol.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Shumway, Bettie". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Bettie Shumway Obituary". legacy.com. Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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