Senator David O. Shaff View All Years

Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 9/14/2011

Birth Place: Clinton, Iowa

Birth County: Clinton

Party Affiliation: Republican

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 56 (1955) - 61 (1965)

House: 55 (1953)

Home County: Clinton

Family Members Who Served in the Iowa Legislature: Father: John O. Shaff; GAs 37, 40 - 43; Brother: Roger J. Shaff; GAs 62 - 67

David O. Shaff

Clinton County

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.

Senate District 22