Paul Schell

Paul Schell, American lawyer and politician, 50th Mayor of Seattle (died 2014)

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Born: October 8, 1937
Died: July 27, 2014
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1937

About Paul Schell

Paul Schell was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 50th mayor of Seattle, Washington, from 1998 to 2002. A member of the Democratic Party, Schell first ran for mayor in 1977, but lost to Charles Royer. In 1989, Schell won election as Commissioner for the Port of Seattle. In 1979, he founded Cornerstone Development Company, serving as president 1979-87.

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Paul Schell timeline

1977A member of the Democratic Party, Schell first ran for mayor in 1977, but lost to Charles Royer.
1979In 1979, he founded Cornerstone Development Company, serving as president 1979-87.
1989In 1989, Schell won election as Commissioner for the Port of Seattle.

The world when Paul Schell was born

Paul Schell was born in 1937. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1937

#1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
Top movieSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Best-selling bookOf Mice and Men – John Steinbeck

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentJoe Louis becomes heavyweight champion
Top headlineHindenburg zeppelin explodes in New Jersey
Technology milestoneGolden Gate Bridge opens in San Francisco
Defining fadSwing music
Notable inventionShopping cart
World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
U.S. population128.8M

1937 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Paul Schell's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1937	2026
Gas	$0.20	$3.45/gal
Average home	$5,200	$435,000
Average income	$3,000	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.25	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	128.8M	341 million

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