Samuel Shapiro (Maine politician) explained

Office:State Treasurer of Maine
Term:1981–1996
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:26 August 1927
Birth Place:Brownsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Pittsburgh

Samuel Shapiro (born August 26, 1927) is an American politician in the state of Maine. A Democrat, Shapiro served from 1981 to 1996 as State Treasurer of Maine.[1]

Shapiro was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania to immigrant parents from Ukraine and Lithuania. He spent two years in the U.S. Navy and then attended the University of Pittsburgh on the G.I. bill. He then moved to Waterville, Maine, where he ran several furniture stores owned by his father-in-law. Shapiro eventually became the treasurer of the Maine Democratic Party for thirteen years. He served as state treasurer of Maine from 1981 to 1996.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maine Office of the State Treasurer: About Us: Former Treasurers. 16 April 2012.
  2. Interview with Sam and Carol Shapiro. L'Hommedieu. Andreau. George J. Mitchell Oral History Project . 11 September 2009 . Bowdoin.edu. 16 April 2012.