[1] Presbyterian Church, Bismarck, ND.
Father: Charles Shafer
Mother: Eva
Brother: Charles, Jr.
Brother: Fred
Sister: Katy Fairelly
Wife: Frances Kellogg (m. 1-Sep-1915, three sons, one daughter)
Son: George F. Jr.
Son: Richard K.
Son: Charles D.
Daughter: Virginia H. McCormick
High School: Williston High School, Williston, ND (1908)
University: University of North Dakota (attended)
Governor of North Dakota (1929-32)
Attorney General of North Dakota (1923-28)
North Dakota State Official Asst. Attorney General (1921-23)
North Dakota State Official State's Attorney, McKenzie County (1915-19)
American Bar Association
Bismarck-Mandan Executive Club
Freemasonry
Independent Voters Association
Kiwanis Club
Oddfellows
State Bar Association of North Dakota 1912