John B. Sheffer II
John B. Sheffer II (born March 25, 1948) is an American lawyer, university professor and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on March 25, 1948. He attended school in Williamsville, Erie County, New York. He graduated B.A. from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He graduated J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law.[1]
He entered politics as a Republican, and was Mayor of Williamsville from 1977 to 1978.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1979 to 1988, sitting in the 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th and 187th New York State Legislatures.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1989 to 1993, sitting in the 188th, 189th, and 190th New York State Legislatures. He resigned his seat on September 19, 1993, to pursue an academic career at the University at Buffalo.[2]
Beginning in January 1994, he taught at the University at Buffalo Law School and the School of Architecture and Planning.[3] He also held administrative posts at the University, and was Director of the Institute for Local Governance and Regional Growth from 1997 to 2005.[4]
References
- New York Red Book (1993–1994; pg. 164)
- SHEFFER QUITS STATE SENATE FOR POST AT UB in The Buffalo News on September 20, 1993; at HighBeam Research
- Higher Education in Crisis edited by William C. Barba (1995, Garland Studies in Higher Education; pg. 196)
- John B. Sheffer, II at the Williamsville Education Foundation
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by G. James Fremming |
New York State Assembly 141st District 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Arthur O. Eve |
| Preceded by Carol A. Siwek |
New York State Assembly 142nd District 1983–1988 |
Succeeded by Richard R. Anderson |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Walter J. Floss Jr. |
New York State Senate 60th District 1989–1993 |
Succeeded by Mary Lou Rath |