Ruth Samuelson
Representative Ruth Samuelson | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office 2007–2015 | |
Preceded by | W. Edwin McMahan |
Succeeded by | Dan Bishop |
Constituency | District 104 (South Central Charlotte) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Ruth Culbertson November 4, 1959 Charleston, South Carolina |
Died |
January 23, 2017 57) Charlotte, North Carolina | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Ken Samuelson[1] |
Children | Three sons, one daughter[1] |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[1] |
Ruth Culbertson Samuelson (November 4, 1959 – January 23, 2017) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the 104th district in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015.[2][3] From 2000 to 2004, Samuelson served as a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, representing the Fifth District. In 2004, she ran for an At-Large seat on the Board of Commissioners, but lost in a tight general election race.[4]
In November 2006, Samuelson was elected to the North Carolina House succeeding five-term incumbent Ed McMahan. Samuelson was elected with 67% of the vote in the election, beating Democrat Paula McSwain.[5]
She announced on October 15, 2013, that she would not seek re-election for a fifth term and would leave office at the end of her current term, after the 2014 elections.[6]
Samuelson revealed in June 2016 that she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.[7] Later that year she entered hospice care at home.[8]
Samuelson died on January 23, 2017, at the age of 57.[7] A hiking trail in Mecklenburg County has been named in Samuelson's honor.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 Morrill, Jim (17 October 2006). "Fight is on to replace McMahan - in House District 104, Democratic Newcomer Faces Ex-Commissioner". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina: McClatchy: 2B.
- ↑ "2011-2012 Report for Rep. Ruth Samuelson - NCCPPR". Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ "Ruth Samuelson, former lawmaker, dies at 56". Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ "Mecklenburg County North Carolina November 2, 2004 Election Results" (PDF). Charlotte, North Carolina: Mecklenburg County North Carolina Board of Elections. p. 103. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ↑ "Mecklenburg County North Carolina 7 November 2006 Election Results" (PDF). Charlotte, North Carolina: Mecklenburg County North Carolina Board of Elections. pp. 130–131. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ↑ Morrill, Jim (15 October 2013). "Ruth Samuelson says she won't run for re-election in 2014". Charlotte, North Carolina: The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013.
Charlotte Republican Rep. Ruth Samuelson, one of North Carolina’s highest profile lawmakers and a top contender for House speaker, said Tuesday that she won’t run for a fifth term.
- 1 2 Henderson, Bruce (23 January 2017). "Ruth Samuelson, former lawmaker, dies at 57". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina: McClatchy.
- 1 2 "Samuelson, former lawmaker, receives hospice care at home". Retrieved 23 January 2017.