Charles Timothy Shaffer (October 2, 1945 – May 3, 2022) was an American judge and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a

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member of the

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for the 21st district from 1981 to 1996. Shaffer served as a lieutenant in the

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during the

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. In May 2010, Shaffer was nominated by Governor

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to serve as a judge for the Butler County Magisterial District. He was confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate and served until his retirement in December 2015. He died at his farm home built in 1830 on May 3, 2022, at the age of 76.

Legacy

In 2018,

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created The Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health after Shaffer donated $1 million to the school. 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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