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Encyclopedia > Ed Schafer

Edward Thomas "Ed" Schafer (born August 8, 1946), U. S. August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Ed Schafer
Ed Schafer

In office
December 15, 1992 – December 15, 2000
Lieutenant(s) Rosemarie Myrdal
Preceded by George A. Sinner
Succeeded by John Hoeven

Born August 8, 1946
Bismarck, North Dakota
Political party Republican
Spouse Nancy Schafer
Religion Episcopalian

Republican Party politician, He served as Governor of North Dakota from 1992 to 2000. The following is a list of governors of the state of North Dakota, United States. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Media:rofl. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of North Dakota: Categories: | ... George A. Sinner, (born 1928) in Fargo, North Dakota was a Democratic-NPL politician who served as governor of North Dakota from 1985 until 1992. ... John Hoeven (born March 13, 1957) has been the Governor of North Dakota since December 2000. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Location in North Dakota Coordinates: Country United States State North Dakota County Burleigh County Founded 1872  - Mayor John Warford Area    - City 71. ... The North Dakota Republican Party is the North Dakota affiliate of the United States Republican Party. ... The word Episcopal is derived from the Greek επισκοπος epískopos, which literally means overseer; the word however is used in religious terms to mean bishop. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... The following is a list of governors of the state of North Dakota, United States. ... Media:rofl. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


Biography

He was born and raised in Bismarck, North Dakota. His educational background includes a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota, and an M.B.A. from the University of Denver. Following graduation, he went to work at the Gold Seal Company, a North Dakota-based manufacturing company owned by his father, Harold Schafer, eventually serving as company president from 1978 to 1985. He is married to the former Nancy Jones and has two children: Tom Schafer and Ellie Schafer; and two stepchildren: Eric Jones and Kari Jones. He is the first North Dakota Governor to be married while in office. Location in North Dakota Coordinates: Country United States State North Dakota County Burleigh County Founded 1872  - Mayor John Warford Area    - City 71. ... The University of North Dakota (UND) is a comprehensive, public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Founded in 1883, it is the largest and oldest such institution in the state of North Dakota. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a masters degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. ... The University of Denver (DU) is an independent, coeducational, four-year university in Denver, Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Founded Theodore Roosevelt Foundation and Cleaned up Medora, ND, and funded the the Medora Musical. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1990, Schafer unsuccessfully challenged then-U.S. Congressman Dorgan's reelection bid capturing 35% of the vote, to Dorgan's 65%. He was elected as North Dakota's 30th Governor in 1992, and subsequently won reelection in 1996. He did not seek reelection in 2000. 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Media:rofl. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


In 2004, he declined to run for United States Senate against Democrat Byron Dorgan despite calls from national Republican leaders including President George W. Bush. He was considered a very good candidate because of his extremely high approval rating in the state. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Byron Leslie Dorgan (born May 14, 1942) is the junior United States Senator from North Dakota. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...


In 2002, Schafer was appointed as Civilian Aide to the United States Secretary of the Army. He also appeared in 2003 with his team, The High Flyers, as a contestant in the American TV Series Junkyard Wars. As of 2006, Schafer is currently CEO of Extend America, a start-up wireless communications company. He is a frequent guest host of the "Hot Talk" program on WDAY-AM in Fargo, North Dakota. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Army The United States Secretary of the Army has statutory responsibility for all matters relating to the United States Army: manpower, personnel, reserve affairs, installations, environmental issues, weapons systems and equipment acquisition, communications, and financial management. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Scrapheap Challenge is an engineering game show produced by RDF Media and broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK. In the show, teams of contestants have 10 hours, in which to build a working machine that can do a specific task, using materials available in a scrapheap. ... WDAY is North Dakotas first radio station. ... Location in North Dakota Coordinates: Country United States State North Dakota County Cass County Founded 1871 Mayor Dennis Walaker Area    - City 98. ...


Electoral history

  • 1996 Race for Governor
    • Ed Schafer (R) (inc.), 66%
    • Lee Kaldor (D), 34%
  • 1992 Race for Governor
  • 1990 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - At Large
Preceded by
George A. Sinner
Governor of North Dakota
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Succeeded by
John Hoeven


 
 

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