Raymond P. Shafer

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal and Governor of Pennsylvania (1917-2006)
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Raymond P. Shafer

Summary

Raymond P. Shafer is a human[1]. He was born in New Castle[2]. He was born on March 5, 1917[3]. He passed away in Meadville[4]. He died on December 12, 2006[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Raymond P. Shafer's place of birth was New Castle[2].
  • Raymond P. Shafer passed away in Meadville[4].
  • Raymond P. Shafer was born on March 5, 1917[3].
  • Raymond P. Shafer died on December 12, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Johns Cemetery[10].
  • Raymond P. Shafer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Raymond P. Shafer worked as a military officer[6].
  • Raymond P. Shafer's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Raymond P. Shafer's professions included politician[8].
  • Raymond P. Shafer held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Raymond P. Shafer held the position of member of the Pennsylvania State Senate[13].
  • Raymond P. Shafer held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Raymond P. Shafer was educated at Yale Law School[15].
  • Raymond P. Shafer was educated at Allegheny College[16].
  • Raymond P. Shafer's education included a stint at Meadville Area Senior High School[17].
  • Raymond P. Shafer received the Bronze Star Medal[18].
  • Raymond P. Shafer received the Purple Heart[19].
  • Raymond P. Shafer received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[20].
  • Raymond P. Shafer is recorded as male[21].
  • Raymond P. Shafer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Raymond P. Shafer was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Raymond P. Shafer's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[24].
  • Raymond P. Shafer's Commons category is recorded as Raymond P. Shafer[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Raymond P. Shafer was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1917-03-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2006-12-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2fa1e81f-6b15-4fd2-9165-22f8b57e43c3[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Castle[2], Raymond P. Shafer… he was born on March 5, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Yale Law School[15], a law school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1824[35], headquartered in New Haven[36]; Allegheny College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[37], in United States[38], founded in 1815[39]; and Meadville Area Senior High School[17], a high school[40], in United States[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania[12], a position[42], in United States[43], founded in 1873[44]; member of the Pennsylvania State Senate[13], a position[45], in United States[46]; and Governor of Pennsylvania[14], a governor[47], in United States[48], founded in 1790[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[18], a courage award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1944[52]; Purple Heart[19], a medallion[53], in United States[54], founded in 1932[55]; and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[20], an award[56], in United States[57].

Personal Life

Raymond P. Shafer was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Raymond P. Shafer died on December 12, 2006[5]. He died in Meadville[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26]. Burial took place at Saint Johns Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Raymond P. Shafer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Raymond P. Shafer born?

Raymond P. Shafer's place of birth was New Castle[2].

Where did Raymond P. Shafer die?

Raymond P. Shafer died in Meadville[4].

What did Raymond P. Shafer do for work?

Raymond P. Shafer worked as military officer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Raymond P. Shafer go to school?

Raymond P. Shafer was educated at Yale Law School[15], Allegheny College[16], and Meadville Area Senior High School[17].

What awards did Raymond P. Shafer receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[18], Purple Heart[19], and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[20].

References

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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