Jack Schaffer Papers (McHenry)

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-290

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The records of the Jack Schaffer Papers include information from 1973 to 1980. The records include press releases, subject files, and correspondences.

Dates

created: 1973-1980
Other: Date acquired: 07/22/1981

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access to the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.

Biographical or Historical Information

Jack Schaffer served as a sergeant of the United States Army. He attended Northern Illinois University and received a bachelors in business management. While attending Northern Schaffer founded the Northern Illinois University Young Republicans. Elected in 1968, Schaffer served as Auditor of McHenry County. He was elected as a Illinois state senator of the 33rd district in 1973 and served until 1993. While in Congress Schaffer served on many committees such as Pensions and Personnel Committee, Public Health, Welfare, and Corrections Committee, Senate Finance Committee, and Illinois Toll Highway Advisory Committee. After concluding his run in the Senate, he was appointed Commissioner of the Illinois Office of Savings and Residential Finance, then became Commissioner of the Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate. The commissioner oversees state-chartered savings banks and savings and loan institutions, as well as the residential mortgage banking industry. Schaffer co-owns two Crystal Lake businesses, Liberty Outdoor Advertising and Liberty Self Storage.

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