Paul W. Shafer

Background

Shafer, Paul W. was born on April 27, 1893 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of John McClellan and Sarah C. (Werntz) Shafer.

Education

Educational public schools, Three Rivers, Michigan, and Ferris Institute, Big Rapids, Michigan, studied law by correspondence.

Career

Reporter, editor, public, 1912-1929. Municipal judge, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1929-1936. Member 75th-83d Congresses 3d Michigan District.

Chairman Republican Campaign Committee for Calhoun Company, Michigan, 1934, Public Bronson Journal.

Achievements

• Paul W. Shafer has been listed as a noteworthy congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 75th-83d Congresses 3d Michigan District. Chairman Republican Campaign Committee for Calhoun Company, Michigan, 1934, Public Bronson Journal. Member Indiana National Guard, 1917-1918.

Honorary.

Member Veterans of Foreign Wars. Member Guild of Former Pipe Organ Pumpers, Royal Order of Jesters. Mason (32°, Shriner), Elk.

Club: Lions (district governor 1932-1933).

Connections

Married Ila P. Mack, October 31, 1917.

Father:

John McClellan Shafer

Mother:

Sarah C. (Werntz) Shafer

Spouse:

Ila P. Mack