Biography

07/23/1921 - 08/30/1978


Franklin County (1967-1972), Franklin and Fulton Counties (1973-1978)

SHUMAN, William O., a Representative from Franklin and Fulton Counties; born in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pa., July 23, 1921; graduated, Greencastle High School; served, United States Army (1942-1945, World War II; Bronze Star recipient); employed, Frick Company, Waynesboro (17 years); assistant editor and business manager, Echo Pilot; president, Greencastle-Antrim Democratic Club; appointed, deputy chief clerk, Franklin County Commissioners (1957); elected, treasurer, Franklin County (1958-1961); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1965 term and served 6 more consecutive terms; died while in office, August 30, 1978 in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; interred, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. 
 


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