Samuel Azariah Shelton (September 3, 1858 – September 13, 1948) was a United States Representative from Missouri's 16th congressional district.

Samuel A. Shelton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 16th district
In office
March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923
Preceded byThomas L. Rubey
Succeeded byThomas L. Rubey
Personal details
Born(1858-09-03)September 3, 1858
near Waterloo, Alabama, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 1948(1948-09-13) (aged 90)
Marshfield, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Born near Waterloo, Alabama, Shelton moved with his widowed mother to Webster County, Missouri in 1869.

Shelton was elected as a Republican to the 67th Congress (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1922 to the 68th Congress.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Samuel A. Shelton (id: S000328)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 16th congressional district

1921–1923
Succeeded by