John C. Schafer | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond J. Cannon |
| Succeeded by | Thaddeus Wasielewski |
| In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Kleczka |
| Succeeded by | Raymond J. Cannon |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1921 – January 1, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Bowman |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1893 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1962 (aged 69) Pewaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Arlington Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Elsie V. Webster
(m. 1923–1962) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Train driver, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Unit | 13th Reg. U.S. Engineers |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
John Charles Schafer (May 7, 1893 – June 9, 1962) was an American railroad operator and progressive Republican politician from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 4th congressional district from 1923 to 1933, and from 1939 to 1941. He previously served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1921).