Norman D. Shumway

Norman David Shumway (born July 28, 1934 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former California Republican politician.

After moving to California, he was educated in the . He received an Associate of Arts degree from Stockton College in 1954, and was graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science in 1960. Shumway received a J.D. degree from University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1963.

Prior to entering public office, Shumway was a partner in a law firm. He taught legal courses at San Joaquin Delta College and at Humphreys College, and holds a lifetime California teaching credential. In 1974, then-Governor Ronald Reagan appointed him to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors. He was elected to the Board in 1974 and in 1978. He was Vice chairman of the board in 1977 and chairman in 1978.

In November 1978, Shumway, a Republican, was elected to the United States House of Representatives from California's 14th congressional district, defeating incumbent Democrat John J. McFall. He won reelection five times but chose not to seek for re-election in 1990. A post office building in Stockton was named for him.

As a member of the House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, Shumway served as the ranking minority member of the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization. He was also a member of the Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment and Monetary Policy. As a member of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Shumway served as the ranking minority member of the Subcommittee on Oceanography. He further served as a member of the House Select Committee on Aging. During his years in Congress, Shumway was one of only two members of the House of Representatives who were fluent in spoken Japanese. Consequently, he was selected many times to lead delegations of his colleagues to Japan to meet with representatives of Japanese government, industry and education. He participated in many forums and seminars, in both the United States and Japan, dealing with trade conflicts, defense issues, and the U.S.-Japan relationship in general. He was asked by President Ronald Reagan to represent him at the funeral of former Prime Minister Takeo Miki. Shumway was active in promoting several parliamentary exchanges between Diet members and members of the US Congress, and helped to host Diet members as they visited the United States. He has traveled extensively in Japan, and remains a student of Japanese culture.

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