John B. Sheffer II (born March 25, 1948) is an American lawyer, university professor and politician from New York.
He attended school in Williamsville, Erie County, New York.
[1] He entered politics as a Republican, and was Mayor of Williamsville from 1977 to 1978.
He resigned his seat on September 19, 1993, to pursue an academic career at the University at Buffalo.
[3] He also held administrative posts at the university, and was Director of the Institute for Local Governance and Regional Growth from 1997 to 2005.