Tim Shaffer
Charles Timothy Shaffer (October 2, 1945 – May 3, 2022) was an American judge and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 21st district from 1981 to 1996.[2]
Tim Shaffer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 6, 1981 – November 30, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Mary Jo White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1945[1] Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 2022 (aged 76) Prospect, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Shaffer served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.[3]
In May 2010, he was nominated by Governor Ed Rendell to serve as a judge for the Butler County Magisterial District.[4] He was confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate[5] and served until his retirement in December 2015.[6]
He died at his home on May 3, 2022, at the age of 76.[7]
Legacy
In 2018, Butler County Community College created The Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health after Shaffer donated $1 million to the school.[3]
References
- The Pennsylvania Manual. 1981. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
- Cox, Harold. "Senate Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- "Former state Sen. Shaffer donates $1M to BC3". www.alliednews.com. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- "Pennsylvania State Senate - Charles T Shaffer Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- "Former state senator confirmed as Butler County district judge". www.post-gazette.com. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- "C. Timothy Shaffer". www.ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- Friel, Tyler (4 May 2022). "Former State Sen. Shaffer Dies". Butler Radio. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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