Andrew Charles Schiffler (August 10, 1889 – March 27, 1970) was a Republican

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. He was born in Wheeling. He served in the

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(January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945). He died March 27, 1970. After graduating from the public schools, he studied law in Wheeling law offices. In 1913, he was admitted to the

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and entered legal practice in Wheeling. He served as a bankruptcy referee for the northern district of West Virginia from 1918 to 1922. From 1925 until 1932, he served as prosecuting attorney for Ohio County. He was Ohio County Republican Committee Chairman from 1936 to 1938. He was first elected to the U.S. House in 1938. His candidacy for re-election in 1940 was unsuccessful. He returned to the House after winning the 1942 election. After his unsuccessful re-election attempt in 1944, he returned to his law practice. He remained an active attorney until his death in Wheeling on March 27, 1970. He was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

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