Norman D. Shumway

Norman D. Shumway

Norman David Shumway (born July 28, 1934 in Phoenix , Arizona ) is an American politician . Between 1979 and 1991 he represented the state of California in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Norman Shumway attended the public schools in Stockton . In 1952 he graduated from the local high school and 1954 Stockton College . Shumway has served as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( Mormons ). From 1954 to 1958 he was a missionary in Japan . He learned Japanese fluently. He then continued his education with his studies at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City until 1960 . After a subsequent law degree at Hastings College of Law and his admission as a lawyer in 1964, he began to work in Downey in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . In 1974 he was appointed to the Board of Supervisors in San Joaquin County by then Governor Ronald Reagan .

In the 1978 congressional election , Shumway was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 14th  constituency of California , where he succeeded John J. McFall on January 3, 1979 . After five re-elections, he was able to complete six legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1991 . Among other things, he was a member of the Banking Committee, the Committee on Fisheries and the Merchant Navy and the Select Committee on Aging . He also sat on a number of sub-committees. Because of his knowledge of the Japanese language, he was often involved in negotiations with this state. He was a member of various American-Japanese forums and negotiating delegations. Ronald Reagan, who has meanwhile been elected US President , also occasionally used Shumway's help.

In 1990 Norman Shumway renounced another congressional candidacy. After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, he served for some time on the supply committee of the state government of California. For a year he was a member of the state pardons committee. Shumway also became a board member of Legal Services Corporation and several other companies. In addition, he is still intensely dedicated to his church, which he served in various functions. He currently represents the Mormons at the UN in New York City . He has been married since 1960, has six children and 34 grandchildren.

Web links

• Norman D. Shumway in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
• Norman D. Shumway in the nndb (English)