William I. Schaffer

William Irwin Schaffer
c. 1919 photograph
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
January 2, 1940 – January 4, 1943
Preceded byJohn W. Kephart
Succeeded byGeorge W. Maxey
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
December 14, 1920 – January 2, 1940
Preceded byJohn Stewart
Succeeded byMarion D. Patterson
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office
January 21, 1919 – December 14, 1920
GovernorWilliam Cameron Sproul
Preceded byFrancis Shunk Brown
Succeeded byGeorge E. Alter
Personal details
Born(1867-02-11)February 11, 1867
DiedJanuary 15, 1953(1953-01-15) (aged 85)
PartyRepublican
SpouseSusan Ashley Cross
OccupationJudge, lawyer
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William Irwin Schaffer (February 11, 1867 – January 15, 1953) was an American lawyer and judge from Pennsylvania. He served briefly as the state's Attorney General, resigning to serve on the state's Supreme Court for over twenty years, including three years as chief justice.