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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, 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.
Senate District 18
Committees
61st GA (1965)
Legislation Sponsored
61st GA (1965)