Bettie Shumway

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 (1924-03-14)March 14, 1924[1] Tyronza, Arkansas
Died	(2007-01-19)January 19, 2007 Lawrence, Kansas
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Keith Shumway
Residence	Ottawa, Kansas
Alma mater	Louisiana Tech University[2]

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.

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

1. "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Shumway, Bettie". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
2. "Bettie Shumway Obituary". legacy.com. Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 23, 2022.

External links

• Oral history project interview with Shumway