Shirley Neil Pettis

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Shirley Neil Pettis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 37th district
In office April 29, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	Jerry Pettis
Succeeded by	Jerry Lewis
Personal details
Born	Shirley Neil McCumber July 12, 1924 Mountain View, California, U.S.
Died	December 30, 2016 (aged 92) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jerry Pettis
Residence	Rancho Mirage, California
Alma mater	Andrews University UC Berkeley

Shirley Neil Pettis (July 12, 1924 – December 30, 2016) was an American journalist and politician who served two terms as a U.S. representative from California between 1975 and 1979. She was first elected to fill the seat after her husband, Jerry Pettis, died in office.