Lottie Shackelford

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Lottie Shackelford
68th Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas
In office January 1987 – December 1988
Preceded by	Thomas Prince[1]
Succeeded by	Floyd Villines[1]
Personal details
Born	(1941-04-30) April 30, 1941 (age 83)
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Education	Philander Smith College
Occupation	Politician
Known for	Serving the longest tenure as Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC)

Lottie H. Shackelford (born April 30, 1941)^[2] is an American politician who in 1987 was the first woman appointed Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas.^[1] In 1993, President Bill Clinton^[3] appointed her to the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC),^[4] making her the first African-American woman to serve in that role. She also is the longest serving Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), having held the office for 20 years.^[5][6]