Shirley Meacham
Shirley Meacham (April 17, 1927 – December 11, 2010) was an American nurse and politician.
Shirley Terry was born in Helena, Arkansas, to parents Lee and Edith Terry. The family moved to Clarendon, where she graduated high school. She later attended Memphis State University and served in Memphis, Tennessee, with the Volunteer Nursing Corps. Terry married Kirby Meacham Sr. in 1947, and soon moved to Monroe, Arkansas.[1] The Arkansas Digital Archives have photos[2] of her and a campaign card.[3] She was elected to office after the death of her husband, who served in the Arkansas House from 1967 to 1974, succeeding him in office.[1][4] She served in the Arkansas House for 17 years.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Obituary for Shirley Meacham, Monroe, AR". www.arkansasonline.com.
- ^ "Meacham, Representative / Mrs. Shirley". Shrader Studio Negatives Collection, 1970-1979. December 31, 1979.
- ^ "Arkansas Political Campaign Cards Collection, 1890-1988". arstudies.contentdm.oclc.org.
- ^ The Historical Report of the Arkansas Secretary of State 2008. University of Arkansas Press. July 2009. ISBN 9780615232140.
- ^ "Obituary for Shirley Meacham, Monroe, AR". www.arkansasonline.com.
Categories:
- Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Arkansas
- American nurses
- 1927 births
- 2010 deaths
- 20th-century American women politicians
- American women nurses
- 20th-century American legislators
- Spouses of Arkansas politicians
- University of Memphis alumni
- People from Helena, Arkansas
- People from Monroe County, Arkansas