Tim Shaffer

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Charles Timothy Shaffer (October 2, 1945 – May 3, 2022) was an American judge and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 21st district from 1981 to 1996.[1]

Formative years

Born on October 2, 1945, in Butler, Pennsylvania, Shaffer served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.[2]

Public service career

Elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 21st district, he served in that legislative body from 1981 to 1996.[3]

In May 2010, Shaffer was nominated by Governor Ed Rendell to serve as a judge for the Butler County Magisterial District.[4] He was confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate[5] and served until his retirement in December 2015.[6]

Final years and death

Shaffer owned an historic farmhouse, where he spent a significant portion of his time during his later years. Built in 1830, it was located in Prospect, Pennsylvania. He died there on May 3, 2022, at the age of seventy-six.[7]

Legacy

In 2018, Butler County Community College created The Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health after Shaffer donated $1 million to the school.[2]

He was also a vital part in the founding of the Prospect Area Preservation Society which now houses many artifacts from his life that he personally donated through his time with the organization.

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