Gov. Milton Shapp

Milton Jerrold Shapp (June 25, 1912 - November 24, 1994) was the Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1979. Image File history File links MiltonShapp. ... Image File history File links MiltonShapp. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1912 was a leap year starting on Monday. ... November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Democratic Party, founded in 1792, is the second-oldest political party in the world (after the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom). ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Senators Arlen Specter (R) Rick Santorum (R) Official language(s) None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

Shapp was born Milton Jerrold Shapiro in Cleveland, Ohio in 1912 to Aaron Shapiro, a Jewish businessman and staunch Republican and Eva Smelsey Shapiro, a Democrat and outspoken suffragette. He attended Case Institute of Technology (now Case Western Reserve University) graduating in 1933 with a degree in electrical engineering. The effects of the Great Depression ravaged America and Shapp was unable to find work in the engineering field. Instead he worked as a coal truck driver. In 1936, he took a job selling electronic parts and moved to Pennsylvania. It was during this time that he changed his name from Shapiro to Shapp to avoid antisemitic prejudice though he continued to openly practice Judaism. City nickname: The Forest City Location Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Government County Cuyahoga Mayor Jane L. Campbell; Frank G. Jackson (mayor-elect) Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 213. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Suffragette with banner, Washington DC, 1918 The title of suffragette was given to members of the womens suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. ... Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It was formed in 1967 by the federation of Case Institute of Technology (founded in 1880 by philanthropist Leonard Case Jr. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The term Electrical engineering has different meaning in the United States of America from that in Europe. ... The Great Depression was a massive global economic recession (or depression) that ran from 1929 to approximately 1939. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Eternal Jew: 1937 German poster Anti-Semitism (alternatively spelled antisemitism) is hostility towards or prejudice against Jews (not, in common usage, Semites in general — see the Scope section below). ...

During World War II, Shapp served as an officer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in North Africa and Europe. After World War II, he moved to Philadelphia and founded Jerrold Electronics Corporation, a pioneer in the cable television industry, using a $500 loan subsidized by the G.I. Bill. Jerrold became one of America’s first providers of coaxial cable TV systems in 1950. Jerrold Electronics became a major player in the television industry and Shapp became a multi-millionaire. Shapp sold his interest in Jerrold Electronics in 1967 to the General Instrument Company to concentrate on politics. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Signal Corps is a military branch, usually subordinate to a countrys army. ... The North African Campaign, also known as the Desert War, of World War II took place in the North African desert during 1940-1943. ... German Führer Adolf Hitler Preceding events (See also Events preceding World War II in Europe and Causes of World War II.) br Germany was in debt after World War I, due to the Great Depression and the forced payments to the victors of World War I. Germans wanted a leader... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house Cable television or Community Antenna Television (CATV) (often shortened to cable) is a system of providing television, FM radio programming and other services to consumers via radio frequency si sdfsdfBold textsdfsItalic textddd Bold textgnals transmitted directly to people... The G. I. Bill of Rights or Servicemens Readjustment Act of 1944 provided for college or vocational education for returning World War II veterans as well as one-year of unemployment compensation. ... A millionaire is a person who has a net worth or wealth of more than one million United States dollars, euros, UK pounds or units of a comparably valued currency. ...

Shapp first entered the political scene in 1960 by campaigning for John F. Kennedy. After Kennedy became President in 1961, Shapp served on advisory boards for the Department of Commerce and the Peace Corps. 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), often referred to as Jack Kennedy or JFK, was the 35th President of the United States. ... The President of the United States (often abbreviated POTUS) is the head of state of the United States. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States Department of Commerce is a Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth. ... Peace Corps volunteers usually serve for two years. ...

In 1966, he sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania. The party in Pennsylvania was deeply divided that year and the party officially endorsed Robert P. Casey for the office. Shapp’s large personal fortune allowed him to run an independent campaign and he capitalized on an anti-establishment mood among Democrats and won the Democratic primary by a large margin. He narrowly lost the 1966 gubernatorial election to Republican Raymond P. Shafer. 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... List of Pennsylvania Governors The office of Pennsylvania governor was created by the states Constitution of 1790. ... Robert P. Casey Robert Patrick Casey, Sr. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Raymond Philip Shafer (b. ...

As the 1970 state elections approached, Shafer was term limited under existing Pennsylvania law and could not run for reelection. Furthermore, a fiscal crisis during his term caused his popularity to be at a low point hurting Republican chances of retaining the office. Shapp again sought the Democratic nomination and again defeated Robert P. Casey to win the Democratic nomination. This time he was elected Governor of Pennsylvania over Republican Raymond J. Broderick by over 500,000 votes. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... List of Pennsylvania Governors The office of Pennsylvania governor was created by the states Constitution of 1790. ...

During Shapp’s time in office, he solved a short-term financial crisis by instituting Pennsylvania's flat, no-deductions income tax; this tax has been an impediment to Pennsylvania's growth and has encouraged a substantial migration of skilled labor ever since. He also signed into law the bill creating the Pennsylvania State Lottery and instituted major reforms for the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Governor oversaw new consumer rights legislation, welfare reform, and insurance reform including the controversial decision to enact no-fault insurance legislation in the state. In the wake of the Watergate crisis, he established a sweeping Sunshine Law for the state, the most comprehensive of any state at the time. A lottery is a popular form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize. ... The Pennsylvania Turnpike logo The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a major roadway in the state of Pennsylvania linking the greater Philadelphia area in the southeastern portion of the state to Pittsburgh and the Ohio border to the west. ... The Watergate Complex as depicted in Government Exhibit 1. ... A sunshine law requires that a government makes its information and procedures available for inspection by the public, metaphorically letting the sun shine on the activities of government. ...

He also faced a massive recovery effort after Hurricane Agnes caused widespread flooding in the state causing the death of 48 Pennsylvanians. The flooding was so bad and so rapid that Governor Shapp and his wife had to be rescued from the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg by boat as flood waters from the Susquehanna River inundated the building. Duration: June 14 - 25, 1972 Highest winds: 85 mph (140 km/h) Total damages (in USD): $10-12 billion (2005 dollars) Total fatalites: 122 direct Areas affected: Florida Panhandle, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York Hurricane Agnes was a hurricane that occurred during the 1972 Atlantic hurricane season. ... A flood (in Old English flod, a word common to Teutonic languages; compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow, float) is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. ... Downtown Harrisburg and the Susquehanna River Pennsylvania State Capitol Building Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania, a state of the United States of America. ... The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States. ...

Reelected governor by a large majority in 1974, Shapp set his sights on the White House and ran unsuccessfully for the 1976 Democratic nomination for President, but failed to win even his home state of Pennsylvania in the primary elections and dropped out after an 89 day campaign. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

His administration was plagued with numerous scandals during his tenure in the governors mansion, ironic considering he ran for governor on a platform of reform. Although generally regarded as personally honest and never personally implicated in any of the scandals, he was heavily criticized for not doing enough to prevent corruption among his subordinates in the state executive branch.

Shapp died on November 24, 1994. After his death, Motorola corporation established the Milton Jerrold Shapp Memorial Scholarship Fund, an engineering scholarship in Shapp's honor. Motorola was the successor corporation to General instruments, the company that had acquired Shapp’s firm in 1967. Motorola NYSE: MOT (TYO: 6686) is a global communications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. ...