Paul W. Shafer

American politician (1893-1954)
Person human Q535230
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Paul W. Shafer

Summary

Paul W. Shafer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Elkhart[2]. He was born on +1893-04-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1954-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], editor[8], publisher[9], and reporter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elkhart[2], Paul W. Shafer…
  • Paul W. Shafer died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Paul W. Shafer was born on +1893-04-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul W. Shafer died on +1954-08-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul W. Shafer is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Paul W. Shafer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Paul W. Shafer worked as a politician[6].
  • Paul W. Shafer worked as a judge[7].
  • Paul W. Shafer's professions included editor[8].
  • Paul W. Shafer worked as a publisher[9].
  • Paul W. Shafer worked as a reporter[10].
  • Paul W. Shafer's field of work was mass media[14].
  • Paul W. Shafer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Paul W. Shafer held the position of judge[16].
  • Paul W. Shafer was educated at primary school[17].
  • Paul W. Shafer was educated at Ferris State University[18].
  • Paul W. Shafer's education included a stint at Blackstone Career Institute[19].
  • Paul W. Shafer's image is recorded as PaulWShafer.jpg[20].
  • Paul W. Shafer is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul W. Shafer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul W. Shafer was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Paul W. Shafer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108643113[24].
  • Paul W. Shafer's military branch is recorded as Indiana National Guard[25].
  • Paul W. Shafer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87870665[26].
  • Paul W. Shafer's Commons category is recorded as Paul W. Shafer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Elkhart[2], Paul W. Shafer… he was born on +1893-04-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at primary school[17], an educational stage[28]; Ferris State University[18], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1884[31], headquartered in Big Rapids[32]; and Blackstone Career Institute[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], editor[8], publisher[9], and reporter[10]. Paul W. Shafer's field of work was mass media[14]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[33], in United States[34] and judge[16], a legal profession[35].

Personal Life

Paul W. Shafer was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Paul W. Shafer died on +1954-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Paul W. Shafer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Paul W. Shafer born?

Paul W. Shafer's place of birth was Elkhart[2].

Where did Paul W. Shafer die?

Paul W. Shafer died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Paul W. Shafer do for work?

Paul W. Shafer worked as politician[6], judge[7], editor[8], publisher[9], and reporter[10].

Where did Paul W. Shafer go to school?

Paul W. Shafer was educated at primary school[17], Ferris State University[18], and Blackstone Career Institute[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['2179726', '1062158']
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  2. 7w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at primary school, Ferris State University, Blackstone Career Institute
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Military branch Indiana National Guard
    Prabook id ['2179726', '1062158']
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