Background
Shaffer, William Frederick was born on February 11, 1903 in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael Cromer and Mary Emma (Ernst) Shaffer.
Shaffer, William Frederick was born on February 11, 1903 in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael Cromer and Mary Emma (Ernst) Shaffer.
Graduate Mercersburg Academy, 1922.
Instructor classics Princeton, 1929-1931. Acting professor Greek, head department Gettysburg College, 1931-1946, Franklin professor Greek, head department, since 1946. Chairman committee for United Nations Day observance, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1956.
Director Community Concerts Association, Gettysburg.
Member American Philological Association, Classical Association Atlantic States, Phi Beta Kappa, Eta Sigma Phi, Kappa Phi Kappa. Tau Kappa Epsilon.