Ruth Samuelson: North Carolina Legislator Dies at 57
January 23, 2017
Ruth Samuelson was an American politician. Born on November 4, 1959, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was a Republican.
She served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 104th district from 2007 to 2015 and on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners from 2000 to 2004. A Mecklenburg County hiking trail is named for her.
She disclosed an ovarian cancer diagnosis in June 2016. Samuelson died in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 23, 2017, at age 57.
Achievements: North Carolina House member (2007-2015).
Birth: November 4, 1959 - Charleston, South Carolina.
Profession: Politician.
Interesting Facts: A hiking trail was named in her honor.