Eugene W. Shellworth Politician

Eugene Whitney Shellworth (April 2, 1912 – July 2, 1997) was the mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1961 to 1966. Elected in May 1961 and re-elected in November 1963, he lost a runoff election to Jay Amyx in late 1965, and then worked in banking; he had previous business experience in lumber and heavy equipment sales.Shellworth was a 1935 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He played on the football team until a knee injury ended his playing career in his sophomore year. Shellworth served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 02, 1912
Birth place
Idaho
Date of deathJuly 02, 1997
Place of death
Idaho , Boise Idaho
Education
United States Naval Academy

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