Background

Shapiro, Elliot was born on August 25, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Jacob and Lilian (Cooper) Shapiro.

Education

Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1949; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1951.

Career

Reporter, Valley Daily News, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, 1949; reporter, editor, Danville (Pennsylvania) Morning News, 1953-1954; reporter, editor, Tonawanda News, North Tonawanda, New York, 1954-1962; reporter, editor, librarian, Buffalo News, since 1962.

Achievements

• Elliot Shapiro has been listed as a noteworthy Library director, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1945-1947, European Theatre of Operations. Member Society Professional Journalists (secretary Greater Buffalo chapter, president 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, gardening.

Connections

Married Carol R. Siswein, May 30, 1952 (deceased October 1981). Children: Steven M., Glenn J. Married Stephanie Christopher.

Father:

Jacob Shapiro

Mother:

Lilian (Cooper) Shapiro

Spouse:

Carol R. Siswein

Spouse:

Stephanie Christopher.

child:

Steven M. Shapiro

child:

Glenn J. Shapiro