American politician from North Carolina (1959–2017
Representative
Ruth Samuelson
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 104th district
In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2015
Preceded by
Ed McMahan
Succeeded by
Dan Bishop
Member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners from the 5th district
In office 2000–2004
Preceded by
Tom Cox[1]
Succeeded by
Dan Bishop[2]
Personal details
Born
Ruth Culbertson
(1959-11-04)November 4, 1959 Charleston, South Carolina
Died
January 23, 2017(2017-01-23) (aged 57) Charlotte, North Carolina
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Ken Samuelson[3]
Children
Three sons, one daughter[3]
Alma mater
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[3]
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.[4][5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
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 term, after the 2014 elections.[8]
Samuelson revealed in June 2016 that she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.[9] Later that year she entered hospice care at home.[10]
Samuelson died on January 23, 2017, at the age of 57.[9]
A hiking trail in Mecklenburg County has been named in Samuelson's honor.[10]
^"Our Campaigns - Mecklenburg County Commissioner - District 5 Race - Nov 07, 2000".
^"Our Campaigns - Mecklenburg County Commissioner - District 5 Race - Nov 05, 2002".
^ abcMorrill, 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.
^ abHenderson, Bruce (23 January 2017). "Ruth Samuelson, former lawmaker, dies at 57". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina: McClatchy.
^ ab"Samuelson, former lawmaker, receives hospice care at home". 13 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
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