William T. Shafer

William T. Shafer
Shafer in an 1881 publication
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1859–1861
Serving with Isaac Acker and Caleb Pierce
Preceded byJohn Hodgson, Eber W. Sharpe, Morton Garrett
Succeeded byPersifor Frazer Smith, William Windle, Robert L. McClellan
Personal details
Born
William Thompson Shafer

(1825-02-17)February 17, 1825
DiedApril 3, 1882(1882-04-03) (aged 57)
West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeOaklands Cemetery
West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Mary E. Evans
(m. 1865)
Children1
Occupation
  • Politician
  • merchant
  • educator
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William Thompson Shafer (February 17, 1825 – April 3, 1882) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1859 to 1861.