James Shaner

James Edward Shaner (September 21, 1936 – April 15, 2012) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

James E. Shaner
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
January 3, 1995[1] – November 30, 2006[2]
Preceded byRich Kasunic
Succeeded byDeberah Kula
ConstituencyParts of Fayette and Westmoreland Counties
Personal details
Born(1936-09-21)September 21, 1936[3]
Connellsville, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 15, 2012(2012-04-15) (aged 75)
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mabel Jeanette
Children1 child
ResidenceLemont Furnace, Pennsylvania
Alma materFairmont State University

He is a graduate of Uniontown Senior High School.[4] He earned a bachelor's degree from Fairmont State College and a Master's degree from West Virginia University. He has also attended classes at California University of Pennsylvania.[5]

He was first elected to represent the 52nd legislative district in 1994. Shaner underwent heart bypass surgery in October 2005.[6] He announced his retirement in February 2006, citing health concerns.[7] In 2007, it was revealed that Shaner, as a lame duck legislator, attended legislative training trips at the public's expense after his defeat.[8] He died on April 15, 2012 in LaFayette Manor in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.[9]

References
  1. "SESSION OF 1995 - 179TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1995-01-03.
  2. Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
  4. "BIOGRAPHY". Official Pennsylvania Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on 2006-10-18.
  5. "James E. Shaner (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2006-01-10.
  6. "Fayette County lawmaker Shaner has surgery". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co. 2005-10-25.
  7. "State Rep. James Shaner to retire". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co. 2006-02-02.
  8. Associated Press (2007-03-20). "Lame ducks went on trips paid by state". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Associated Press.
  9. "James E. Shaner Obituary".


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