John J. Shumaker (March 13, 1929 – October 13, 1999) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 15th district from 1983 to 1995. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[5] He died on October 13, 1999, and is interred at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania.[6]
John J. Shumaker | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 15th district | |
In office April 11, 1983[1] – August 31, 1995[2] | |
Preceded by | George Gekas |
Succeeded by | Jeffrey E. Piccola |
Personal details | |
Born | [3] Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | March 13, 1929
Died | October 13, 1999[4] Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged 70)
Legacy edit
In 1988, the Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center was opened just north of the Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg campus and named in his honor.[7]
References edit
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1983-1984" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1995-1996" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives (1989). Legislative Directory. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
- ^ "NewsLibrary Search Results - ydr.com". nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Senate - John J Shumaker Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "John J Shumaker". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center History". www.hacc.edu. Retrieved 21 June 2019.