Mary K. Shell
Mary K. Shell | |
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| 21st Mayor of Bakersfield | |
| In office January 6, 1981 – January 1, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Donald M. Hart |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Anthony Payne |
| Member of the Kern County Board of Supervisors from District 5 | |
| In office 1985–1996 | |
| Preceded by | John Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Pete Parra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Katherine Jaynes February 9, 1927 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 2018 (aged 91) Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
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| Children | 3 |
| Education | East Bakersfield High School |
| Alma mater | Bakersfield College (dropped out) |
Mary Katherine Shell (née Jaynes; February 9, 1927 — May 19, 2018) was an American Republican politician who served as the 23rd Mayor of Bakersfield for a single term between 1981 and 1985. She also served as a member of the Kern County Board of Supervisors.