David O. Shaff

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Clinton
61
01/11/1965 - 01/08/1967
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Clinton Republican 18th Senatorial District Clinton County. Born in Clinton, Iowa, February 18, 1924. Educated in rural schools, Clinton High School and University of Iowa, college of liberal arts (B.A.) and college of law (J.D.). Presbyterian. Served with U.S. Air Force in China-Burma-India theater during World War II. Married Lissi Cornell in 1953. Two daughters, Karen and Martha, and a son, Jay. Practices law as a partner in the firm of Shaft and Farwell in Clinton, Iowa. Member of house of representatives, 55th General Assembly; elected to senate in 1954.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Clinton
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
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Clinton Republican 18th Senatorial District Clinton County. Born in Clinton, Iowa, Feb. 18, 1924. Educated in rural schools, Clinton High School and University of Iowa, college of liberal arts (B.A.) and college of law (J.D.). Presbyterian. Served with U.S. Air Force in China-Burma-India theater during World War II. Married Lissi Cornell in 1953. A daughter Karen, and a son, Jay. Engaged in practice of law in Clinton, Iowa. Member house of representatives, 55th General Assembly. Elected to senate in 1954.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Clinton
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
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Clinton Republican 22nd Senatorial District Clinton County. Born in Clinton, Iowa, Feb. 18, 1924. Educated in rural schools, Clinton high school and University of Iowa, college of liberal arts (B.A.) and college of law (J.D.). Presbyterian. Served with U. S. Air Force in China-Burma-India theater during World War II. Married Lissi Cornell in 1953. A daughter Karen, and a son, Jay. Engaged in practice of law in Clinton, Iowa. Member House of Representatives, 55th General Assembly. Elected to Senate in 1954.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Clinton
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
22

Clinton Republican 22nd Senatorial District Clinton County. Born in Clinton, Iowa, February 18, 1924. Educated in rural schools, Clinton high school and University of Iowa, college of liberal arts (B.A.) and college of law (J.D.). Presbyterian. Served with U.S. Air Force in China-Burma-India theater during World War II. Married 1953 to Lissi Cornell. A daughter, Karen, and a son, Jay. Engaged in practice of law in Clinton, Iowa. Member House of Representatives, 55th General Assembly. Elected to Senate in 1954.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Clinton
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
22

Clinton Republican 22nd Senatorial District Clinton County. Born in Clinton, Iowa, February 18, 1924. Educated in rural schools, Clinton high school and University of Iowa, college of liberal arts (B.A.) and college law (J.D.). Member of the First Presbyterian church. Served with U. S. Air Force in China-Burma-India theater during World War II. City attorney at Camanche. Married 1953 to Lissi Cornell. One daughter, Karen. Engaged in practice of law in Clinton, Iowa. Member House of Representatives 55th General Assembly. Elected to the Senate in 1954.

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State Senator
Republican
Lawyer
Clinton
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
22

Clinton Republican 22nd Senatorial District Clinton County. Born in Clinton, Iowa, February 18, 1924. Educated in rural schools, Clinton high school and University of Iowa, college of liberal arts (B.A.) and college law (J.D.). Member of the First Presbyterian church. Served with U. S. Air Force in China-Burma-India theater during World War II. City attorney at Camanche. Married 1953 to Lissi Cornell. One daughter, Karen. Engaged in practice of law in Clinton, Iowa. Member House of Representatives 55th General Assembly.

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State Representative
Republican
Lawyer
Clinton
55
01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
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Clinton Clinton County Republican Born in Clinton, Iowa, February 18, 1924. Educated in rural schools, Clinton high school and Iowa University, college of liberal arts (B.A.) and college of law (J.D.) Member of the First Presbyterian church. Served with U.S. Air Force in China-Burma-India theater during World War II. City attorney at Camanche. Engaged in practice of law with Robert J. Byers in Clinton, Iowa. Serving first term.

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