Milton Shapp

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Businessman
Politician
gptkbp:advocatesFor Education reform
Environmental protection
Health care reform
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Pennsylvania_Democratic_Party
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Pennsylvania_Distinguished_Service_Award
Honorary_Doctorate_from_Temple_University
gptkbp:birthDate November 24, 1918
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:deathDate March 1, 2014
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Haverford,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:founded Shapp's_Electronics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Milton Shapp
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkbp:legacy Advocacy for workers' rights
Advocacy for social justice
Advocacy for public education
Advocacy for affordable housing
Public service initiatives
Promotion of renewable energy sources
Promotion of technology in education
Support for civil rights
Support for public transportation initiatives
Promotion of healthcare access for all
Environmental_legislation_in_Pennsylvania
Promotion_of_economic_development_in_Pennsylvania
Shapp's_contributions_to_Pennsylvania_politics
Support_for_small_businesses_in_Pennsylvania
Support_for_the_arts_in_Pennsylvania
Influence_on_future_Democratic_leaders_in_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:notableWork Shapp's_Law
gptkbp:occupation Entrepreneur
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:politicalRole 1960s
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Raymond_P._Shafer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:retired gptkb:Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:U.S._Army
Governor_of_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:spouse Miriam_Shapp
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Dick_Thornburgh
gptkbp:termEnd January 20, 1979
gptkbp:termStart January 19, 1971