John C. Schafer
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John C. Schafer was a Republican politician who represented Wisconsin's
4th congressional district
in Congress from 1923 to 1933 and again from 1939 to 1941.
Born in Milwaukee, Schafer fought in the First World War in France
, serving for twenty-two months. In 1921, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
before running for Congress a year later. After his defeat by Thaddeus Wasielewski
, in 1940, he unsuccessfully contested the election results. Schafer also ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the Senate
in 1957 to fill the vacancy left by the death of Joseph McCarthy.
Schafer retired to private life and died in Pewaukee
in 1962.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
4th congressional district
Wisconsin's 4th congressional district
Wisconsin's 4th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin, encompassing a part of Milwaukee County and including all of the city of Milwaukee and its working-class suburbs of Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, West Milwaukee,...
in Congress from 1923 to 1933 and again from 1939 to 1941.
Born in Milwaukee, Schafer fought in the First World War in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, serving for twenty-two months. In 1921, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
before running for Congress a year later. After his defeat by Thaddeus Wasielewski
Thaddeus Wasielewski
Thaddeus Wasielewski was an American politician from the state of Wisconsin.Wasielewski was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1927. He received his law degree from Marquette University Law School in 1931 and practiced law in Milwaukee...
, in 1940, he unsuccessfully contested the election results. Schafer also ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in 1957 to fill the vacancy left by the death of Joseph McCarthy.
Schafer retired to private life and died in Pewaukee
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 11,783 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city...
in 1962.