Harry G. Shaffer (politician)

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Harry G. Shaffer
President of the Senate of West Virginia
In office
1923–1925
Preceded by Gohen C. Arnold
Succeeded by Charles G. Coffman
Member of the West Virginia Senate
Personal details
Born(1885-01-22)January 22, 1885
Tunnelton, West Virginia
DiedJuly 3, 1971(1971-07-03) (aged 86)
Boone County, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
Residence Madison, West Virginia
Professionattorney

Harry Gustavus Shaffer, Sr. was the Republican President of the West Virginia Senate from Boone County and served from 1923 to 1925. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Fifield, J.C. (1957). The American Bar. J.C. Fifield Company. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  2. "Person Details for Harry Gustavus, Sr. Shaffer, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999" — FamilySearch.org". familysearch.org. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
Political offices
Preceded by
Gohen C. Arnold
President of the WV Senate
1923–1925
Succeeded by
Charles G. Coffman