John Richard Shaffer passed peacefully on Monday, July 8th, 2024. Born on July 23, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio to Perle Mercer and Mary Catherine (Everhart) Mills. He graduated from Big Red High School and upon graduation he entered the air force as part of the Military Police. After an honorable discharge he attended and graduated from Central Michigan University. Upon graduation he worked at Economy Baylor and Weirton Steel. While working at Weirton Steel he attended night school and graduated from Duquesne University where he obtained his Juris Doctorate. He was admitted to both the Ohio Bar Association and the Jefferson County Bar Association in 1981. He and his wife started a law practice (Shaffer and Shaffer) in 1981 and both retired in 2015. He was admitted to the Federal Circuit in 1983 and the 6th Circuit in 1985. He served his community as the Steubenville City Prosecutor from 1985-1989. He also served as the town magistrate and solicitor for the Village of Amsterdam, Ohio.


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