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
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 15th district
In office
April 11, 1983[1] – August 31, 1995[2]
Preceded byGeorge Gekas
Succeeded byJeffrey E. Piccola
Personal details
Born(1929-03-13)March 13, 1929[3]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedOctober 13, 1999(1999-10-13) (aged 70)[4]
Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, United States

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

  1. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1983-1984" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1995-1996" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives (1989). Legislative Directory. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  4. ^ "NewsLibrary Search Results - ydr.com". nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  5. ^ "Pennsylvania Senate - John J Shumaker Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  6. ^ "John J Shumaker". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center History". www.hacc.edu. Retrieved 21 June 2019.