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 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.

Senate District 18