Shanley's work in politics extended throughout state and national political arenas. As an integral contributor to and supporter of the Republican Party, he served as the Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Finance Committee and Council of Legal Advisors, as well as the Republican National Committeeman for New Jersey from 1960 through 1964, and again from 1968 until his death in February 1992. Shanley was the Republican candidate for United States Senate from New Jersey in 1964, losing to Democratic incumbent Harrison A. Williams.
Shanley was a college roommate, fraternity brother, and baseball teammate of Lou Gehrig at Columbia University during the early 1920s.
He died on February 25, 1992.
External links
Diaries of Bernard M. Shanley, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
Bernard Shanley Papers(The Monsignor Field Archives & Special Collection Center at Seton Hall University) - Contains the professional and personal papers of Bernard M. Shanley covering his time with the Eisenhower White House and Campaign, through his political campaign and later career as an Republican National Committeeman.
bernard, shanley, bernard, michael, shanley, august, 1903, february, 1992, american, lawyer, politician, best, known, work, with, president, dwight, eisenhower, served, under, president, eisenhower, deputy, white, house, chief, staff, appointments, secretary, . Bernard Michael Shanley August 4 1903 February 25 1992 was an American lawyer and politician best known for his work with U S President Dwight D Eisenhower He served under President Eisenhower as Deputy White House Chief of Staff Appointments Secretary 1955 1957 and Special Counsel 1953 1955 Bernard ShanleyWhite House Appointments SecretaryIn office February 19 1955 November 6 1957PresidentDwight EisenhowerPreceded byThomas StephensSucceeded byBob Gray4th White House CounselIn office January 20 1953 February 19 1955PresidentDwight EisenhowerPreceded byCharles MurphySucceeded byGerald MorganPersonal detailsBorn 1903 08 04 August 4 1903Newark New Jersey U S DiedFebruary 25 1992 1992 02 25 aged 88 Bernardsville New Jersey U S Political partyRepublicanEducationColumbia University BA Fordham University LLB Biography EditShanley was born in Newark New Jersey on August 4 1903 and began his career in law in 1929 A Fordham University School of Law graduate he was a member of the New Jersey Bar and the United States Supreme Court Bar His law career was quite extensive and his professional memberships included Fellow of the American Bar Foundation the American Bar Association the Essex County and Somerset County Bar Associations and the American Judicature Society Shanley was a founder of the prominent New Jersey law firm Shanley amp Fisher P C which grew into one of New Jersey s largest and most distinguished law firms before merging with Drinker Biddle amp Reath in November 1999 Shanley s work in politics extended throughout state and national political arenas As an integral contributor to and supporter of the Republican Party he served as the Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Finance Committee and Council of Legal Advisors as well as the Republican National Committeeman for New Jersey from 1960 through 1964 and again from 1968 until his death in February 1992 Shanley was the Republican candidate for United States Senate from New Jersey in 1964 losing to Democratic incumbent Harrison A Williams During World War II Shanley served in the United States Army from 1942 through 1945 Shanley was a college roommate fraternity brother and baseball teammate of Lou Gehrig at Columbia University during the early 1920s He died on February 25 1992 External links EditDiaries of Bernard M Shanley Dwight D Eisenhower Presidential Library Bernard Shanley Papers The Monsignor Field Archives amp Special Collection Center at Seton Hall University Contains the professional and personal papers of Bernard M Shanley covering his time with the Eisenhower White House and Campaign through his political campaign and later career as an Republican National Committeeman Legal officesPreceded byCharles Murphy White House Counsel1953 1955 Succeeded byGerald MorganPolitical officesPreceded byThomas Stephens White House Appointments Secretary1955 1957 Succeeded byBob GrayParty political officesPreceded byRobert Kean Republican nominee for U S Senator from New Jersey Class 1 1964 Succeeded byNelson Gross This article about a New Jersey politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bernard M Shanley amp oldid 1123228582, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
