Gail Schaffer
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Gail S. Shaffer is an American politician.
for two years and then was the Executive Director of the state Rural Affairs Council. The council was chaired by then Lieutenant Governor Cuomo. While serving as town supervisor, she was a member of her county's governing board. Shaffer then was elected to the New York State Assembly
.
Shaffer resigned from the Assembly to become Secretary of State of New York
in 1983. She served as secretary until Cuomo left office in 1995. In 1986, Shaffer was considered a possible running mate for Cuomo for the office of Lieutenant Governor of New York
. She was a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention
from New York.
Life
She worked in publishing before entering public life in the 1970s. She served as a town supervisorTown supervisor
Town Supervisor is an elective legislative position in New York towns. Supervisors sit on the town board, where they preside over town board meetings and vote on all matters with no more legal weight than that of any other board member .Towns may adopt local laws that allow them to provide for an...
for two years and then was the Executive Director of the state Rural Affairs Council. The council was chaired by then Lieutenant Governor Cuomo. While serving as town supervisor, she was a member of her county's governing board. Shaffer then was elected to the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
.
Shaffer resigned from the Assembly to become Secretary of State of New York
Secretary of State of New York
The Secretary of State of New York is a cabinet officer in the government of the U.S. state of New York.The current Secretary of State of New York is Cesar A...
in 1983. She served as secretary until Cuomo left office in 1995. In 1986, Shaffer was considered a possible running mate for Cuomo for the office of Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
. She was a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
The 2004 Democratic National Convention convened from July 26 to July 29, 2004 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts, and nominated John Kerry and John Edwards as the official candidates of the Democratic Party for President and Vice President of the United States, respectively, in the 2004...
from New York.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shaffer.html Political Graveyard