Gwyn Clarkston Shea (born August 3, 1937) is an American politician from

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. A member of the

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, she served as the Texas State Representative for the 98th district from 1983 to 1993. Shea also served as the 103rd

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from 2002 to 2003 under Governor

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. She was appointed to the office following the resignation of

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