Background
Shearer, Paul Scott was born on February 27, 1948 in Clinton, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd Junior and Pauline Lucille Shearer.
Government relations professional
Shearer, Paul Scott was born on February 27, 1948 in Clinton, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd Junior and Pauline Lucille Shearer.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1970; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1975.
Assistant director cash management State Treasurer Illinois, Springfield, 1973-1974, assistant Chief Financial Officer, 1974-1977, chief fiscal officer, 1977-1978. Director vehicle service State of Illinois, 1978-1981. Legislation assistant Senator Dixon United States Senate, Washington, 1981-1984.
Executive director National Corn Growers Association, St. Louis, 1984-1990. Director government relations Halfpenny, Hahn, Roche & Marchese, 1990-1993. Deputy assistant secretary congressional relations United States Department of Agriculture, 1993-1996.
Director national relations Farmland Industries, Inc., Washington, 1996—2003. Vice president Bockorny Group, since 2003. Member advisory committee Illinois Attorney's General Agriculture Law, State of Illinois, 1985-1991.
Dean College Agriculture, University Illinois, 1989-1990, University Illinois Department Agricultural Economics, 1986-1989. Member agricultural technical committee for trade in animals and animal products USDA/United States Trade Republican, 1998-2002. United States delegate to World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, 1999.
Food security advisory committee United States Agency for International Development, 1998-2002.
Delaware Democratic National Convention, 1978, Missouri Democratic State convention, 1988, Virginia Democratic State Convention, 1992, 93, 94, 96, 97, 2000. Member Police Board Commissioners, Chesterfield, Missouri, 1988-1990. President Missouri River Democratic Club, 1987-1989.
Member St. Louis Agriculture-Business Club (secretary-treasurer 1987-1988, Second vice president 1988-1989, vice president 1989-1990, president 1990), University Illinois Alumni Association, University Illinois College Agriculture Alumni Association (director at large 1990), Illinois Group (chairman 1993, 04-05), Illinois State Society (board directors 1996-2007, president 2002-2003), Missouri-Kansas Forum (chairman 1998-2000), Alpha Zeta (Honor Roll).
Married Barbara Boston, July 3, 1981. Children: Jason J. Brunk, Carrie K. Premo.