Shirley Phelps-Roper Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Shirley Phelps-Roper (Shirley Lynn Phelps-Roper)

Last Updated: 03 May, 2024 | Views: 158

Age: 66

Profession: Lawyer

Other Profession(s): Politician, Political Activist

Famous For: Voice of the Westboro Baptist Church

Higher Education: Graduated

Net Worth: $17 Million Approx.

Shirley Phelps-Roper Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

31 Oct, 1957 (66 Years 11 Months 14 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Kansas

Birth District

Topeka

Birth Sign

Scorpio

Nationalities

American

Shirley Phelps-Roper Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Shirley Lynn Phelps-Roper, born on October 31, 1957, is an American political activist and lawyer from Topeka, Kansas. She was the face and voice of the Westboro Baptist Church for quite some time. The main point of this church is to spread hatred towards homosexuality under a campaign they have labeled “God Hates Fags”. Eventually she lost her standing due to a power struggle internally.
Shirley Phelps-Roper Career:
•   In 1964, Phelps-Roper was an attorney practicing law at Phelps-Chartered Co., her father’s law firm created back.
•   She gained notoriety in 2006 for her appearance on Hannity & Colmes, a Fox News show. Alan Colmes invited her after the West Nickel Mines School tragedy occurred.
• In Feb 2008, In DeKalb, Illinois, she made a public appearance to picket memorials dedicated to victims from the Northern Illinois University shooting.
•   Her and family members also protested funerals for AIDS victims gaining the attention of the public eye.
•   Hannity & Colmes invited Phelps-Roper to their show again. During her time there, Alan Colmes questioned if those five Amish girls deserved to die, leaving her to answer that they did. A response that caused outrage from him and even co-host Sean Hannity who were quick to call her sick and evil.
Shirley Phelps-Roper Legal issues:
•   Shirley Phelps-Roper was arrested on June 5, 2007, for possible involvement in child delinquency.
•   Phelps-Roper was listed as a defendant in Snyder v. Phelps — a case brought before the Supreme Court.
Shirley Phelps-Roper Personal Life:
•   Phelps-Roper has 11 children and is married to Brent D. Roper.
•   The country of the United Kingdom found her so controversial that they placed her on their list of individuals that can’t enter the nation.
•   In another documentary, this time by Channel 4, Keith Allen interviews her in 2007. In that interview she mentions something shocking about her oldest son Samuel, he was born out of wedlock.

Shirley Phelps-Roper Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)

In Centimeters 180 cm
In Meters 1.80 m
In feet & Inches 5'11"

Weight (Approx.)

In Kilograms 74 Kg
In Pounds 163 lbs

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Gray

Shirley Phelps-Roper Family, Husband

Father's Name

Fred Phelps

Mother's Name

Margie Marie Phelps

Spouse

Brent D. Roper

Brother(s)

Nathan Phelps

Sister(s)

Son(s)

Zach Phelps-Roper, Noah Phelps-Roper, Samuel Phelps-Roper, Isaiah Phelps-Roper, Jonah Phelps-Roper, Joshua Phelps-Roper, Gabriel Phelps-Roper, Luke Phelps-Roper

Daughter(s)

Megan Phelps-Roper, Grace Phelps-Roper, Rebekah Phelps-Roper

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