William Donald Schaefer
58th Governor of Maryland William Donald Schaefer. ...
Councilor, City Council, Baltimore, Maryland (1955–1967) President, City Council, Baltimore, Maryland (1967–1971) Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland (1971–1987) Governor of Maryland (1987–1995) Comptroller of Maryland (1999–2007)
Preceded by	Harry Hughes
Succeeded by	Parris Glendening
Born	November 2, 1921 Baltimore, Maryland
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Hilda Mae Snoops (Companian)

William Donald Schaefer (born November 2, 1921) is an American politician who served in public office for 50 years at both the state and local level in Maryland. A Democrat, he was mayor of Baltimore from 1971 to 1987, the 58^th Governor of Maryland from 1987 to 1995, and the Comptroller of Maryland from 1999 to 2007. On September 12, 2006, Schaefer was defeated in his reelection bid for Comptroller by Maryland Delegate Peter Franchot in the Democratic Primary. A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the U.K. and its former colonies. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town[1][2] Motto: The Greatest City in America[3], Get in on it. ... Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861-1865) The majority of this article is about heads of states. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town[1][2] Motto: The Greatest City in America[3], Get in on it. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town[1][2] Motto: The Greatest City in America[3], Get in on it. ... Robert L. Ehrlich, the 60th and current Governor of Maryland. ... William Donald Schaefer, current comptroller The Comptroller of Maryland, as of 2004 former Governor William Donald Schaefer, is the states chief financial officer and is also elected by the people for a four year term. ... Harry Hughes Harry Roe Hughes (b. ... PARRIS N. GLENDENING Governor (Democrat), 1995-2003 Governor of Maryland, January 18, 1995 to January 15, 2003. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town[1][2] Motto: The Greatest City in America[3], Get in on it. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Here is a list of mayors that have served the city of Baltimore, Maryland. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert L. Ehrlich, the 60th and current Governor of Maryland. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... William Donald Schaefer, current comptroller The Comptroller of Maryland, as of 2004 former Governor William Donald Schaefer, is the states chief financial officer and is also elected by the people for a four year term. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... -1... Peter V. R. Franchot (November 25, 1947–) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 20th legislative district in Montgomery County, Maryland. ...

Early life and career

Schaefer was born in Baltimore, Maryland to William Henry and Tululu Irene Schaefer, on Nov. 2, 1921. He received early education in Baltimore's public schools, and later graduated from Baltimore City College in 1939. Schaefer received a J.D. degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1942. Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town[1][2] Motto: The Greatest City in America[3], Get in on it. ... Baltimore City College is a public secondary school in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. The school is the third oldest public high school in the United States, predated only by the English High School of Boston (1829), the Central High School of Philadelphia (1838). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Doctor of Law or Doctor of Jurisprudence(J.D. or JD, from the Latin Juris Doctor) is a degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ... The University of Baltimore (UB), located in Baltimore, Maryland, is part of the University System of Maryland. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ...

When the United States entered World War II, Schaefer joined the U.S. Army and achieved officer rank and took charge of administering hospitals in England and in the rest of Europe. He remained in the U.S. Army Reserves until 1979, when he retired with the rank of colonel. Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States armed forces and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... World map exhibiting the location of Europe. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ...

Schaefer resumed his legal career afterwards, practicing real estate law. He earned a Master of Law degree in 1954 from the University of Baltimore School of Law and formed a general practice law firm with two colleagues. Except for his military service, he lived unmarried with his mother in two different very plain West Baltimore row-houses all his life, until moving to the Governor's Mansion at age 65. Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

His concern for city planning and housing issues propelled him to a seat representing the 5th District on the Baltimore City Council in 1955. In 1967, Schaefer ran successfully for Baltimore City Council president and, four years later, he ran successfully for the mayor's office. Schaefer served four terms as mayor, being re-elected in 1975, 1979 and 1983, each time receiving 85% or more of the vote. He was known for his attention to detail, taking notes of strewn garbage and other violations as he rode around, and ordering them fixed immediately. A famous photograph shows him dressed in an old-fashioned striped bathing suit, ready to dive into the dolphin pool at the then-new National Aquarium in Baltimore to settle a wager that it would not be opened in time. A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Aquarium in Baltimore (angular building, rear right, and 2005 extension to its left) lies near historic ships in the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore, including USS Torsk and Lightship Chesapeake. ...

Throughout his tenure as mayor, Schaefer was constantly battling Robert Irsay, the owner of the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League. Irsay complained that Memorial Stadium, which the Colts shared with Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles, was antiquated due to a lack of quality seats and inadequate parking. However, in early 1984, Schaefer extracted a promise from Irsay that the Colts owner would call Schaefer first before moving the team. However, in the early morning hours of March 29, 1984, Mayflower moving vans began relocating the Colts from the team's Owings Mills training facility to Indianapolis. Schaefer lamented that "He (Irsay) didn't call his old friend, Don" after the move. The late owner of the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Robert Irsay. ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Team colors Speed Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South (2002... For other uses of National Football League, see National Football League (disambiguation). ... Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland that formerly stood on 33rd Street. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,5,8,20,22,33 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in leap years). ... Owings Mills is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area    - City 963. ...

The Colts were not the first professional sports team to leave Baltimore on Schaefer's watch. In 1973, the Baltimore Bullets went down Interstate 95 to Landover, Maryland and were re-named the Capital Bullets, and later, the Washington Bullets. In 1997, the Bullets moved out of Maryland completely and into downtown Washington, D.C. and the new MCI Center. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Washington Wizards is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Interstate 95 (abbreviated I-95) is an Interstate highway that runs 1,927 miles (3,101 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Landover is an area of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans... The Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications. ...

In his last years as mayor, and later during his two terms as governor, Schaefer led the push to build Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the Orioles and M&T Bank Stadium for a new NFL team, which came to fruition in 1996 when Art Modell moved the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore, where the team was re-christened the Baltimore Ravens. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a baseball stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland ( ), which was constructed to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. ... M&T Bank Stadium is the home to the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimores National Football League franchise. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Arthur B. Modell (born June 23, 1925, Brooklyn, New York) was a National Football League team owner with the Cleveland Browns from 1961-1995 and the Baltimore Ravens from 1996-2004. ... For historical information about the Cleveland Blowns (including all-time records, Hall of Famers, notable players and coaching history, see Cleveland Browns Archives Browns redirects here. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Team colors Purple, Black, and Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti General manager Ozzie Newsome Mascot Edgar, Allan, and Poe League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1996–present) American Football Conference (1996-present) AFC Central (1996-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team history Baltimore Ravens...

Governor of Maryland

Schaefer, with running mate Melvin Steinberg, was overwhelmingly elected the 58th governor of Maryland in 1986, defeating Republican challenger Thomas J. Mooney with 82% of the vote, the largest percentage total ever for a contested statewide election in Maryland. He was re-elected in 1990 with almost 60% of the vote. Melvin Steinberg Melvin A. Steinberg (October 4, 1933–) was the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1987 to 1995 under governor William Donald Schaefer. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Thomas Joseph Mooney (December 8, 1882 - March 6, 1942) was a U.S. labor leader. ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Schaefer's legacy includes the construction of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, stricter measures taken against preventing and solving the Chesapeake Bay pollution problem, higher standards for public schools and higher tax rates. He retired from position as governor in 1995 after serving the maximum two terms. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a baseball stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland ( ), which was constructed to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. ... The Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna River empties into it. ... The term public school has two contrary meanings: In England, one of a small number of prestigious historic schools open to the public which normally charge fees and are financed by bodies other than the state, commonly as private charitable trusts; here the word public is used much as in...

Detractors remind the public that, in the winter of 1991, Gov. Schaefer compared Maryland's Eastern Shore to an outhouse^[1] (he actually called the region a "shithouse"^[2]). When the remark circulated, Eastern Shore residents erupted in protest, even hoisting wooden outhouses and bags of manure on their pickup trucks and heading for the governor's mansion. The Eastern Shore of Maryland is composed of the states nine counties east of Chesapeake Bay. ... Outhouse near Crabapple Lake, USA, with chipboard walls, and a fiberglass ceiling This article refers to an outhouse, privy or kybo that is an old type of toilet in a small structure separate from the main building which does not have a flush or sewer attached. ...

Post-Governor life

Following his career as governor, Schaefer became Of Counsel to the law firm of Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger & Hollander, LLC, in Baltimore until 1999. The William Donald Schaefer Chair was established at University of Maryland, College Park's School of Public Affairs in 1995. Schaefer held the position until 1999, at which time the program was expanded to include funded internships. A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. ... A limited liability company (denoted by L.L.C. or LLC) is a legal form of business company in the United States offering limited liability to its owners. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Schaefer had a long-time companion in Hilda Mae Snoops, who was his "official hostess" in the Governor's mansion. She commissioned a controversial Victorian-style outdoor fountain and helped design a rose garden and walkways. The fountain is featured in her First Lady's portrait. After her death in 1999, it became a source of controversy as Schaefer accused his successor, Parris Glendening, of using it to get political revenge by turning it off, supposedly to save water even though it recycles existing water. Upon becoming Governor, Robert Ehrlich held a ceremony to turn the water back on in the fountain. Snoops is interred in the mausoleum at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, with an adjacent place reserved for Schaefer. PARRIS N. GLENDENING Governor (Democrat), 1995-2003 Governor of Maryland, January 18, 1995 to January 15, 2003. ... For the entrepreneur and businessman, see Robert Ehrlich. ... Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens is a cemetery in Timonium, Maryland in Baltimore County. ...

Comptroller of Maryland

In 1998, after the death of longtime (forty years in office) Comptroller and Maryland political legend Louis Goldstein, Schaefer ran for the position of Comptroller of Maryland against Republican Mark Epstein. Schaefer won by a substantial margin, 62% to 38%, and came into the office in January of 1999. Louis L. Goldstein (1913 - 1998) served as Comptroller of the Treasury of the State of Maryland from 1959 to 1998. ... William Donald Schaefer, current comptroller The Comptroller of Maryland, as of 2004 former Governor William Donald Schaefer, is the states chief financial officer and is also elected by the people for a four year term. ...

Schaefer feuded frequently with Governor Parris Glendening at the bi-monthly Board of Public Works (BPW) meetings, once calling him a "despot" and frequently chiding him. Schaefer frequently referred to Glendening as "Ayatollah." Schaefer enjoys considerably warmer relations with Gov. Robert Ehrlich, the Republican who succeeded Glendening in January 2003. PARRIS N. GLENDENING Governor (Democrat), 1995-2003 Governor of Maryland, January 18, 1995 to January 15, 2003. ... Ayatollah redirects here. ... For the entrepreneur and businessman, see Robert Ehrlich. ...

Controversies

As comptroller, Schaefer has regularly spoken critically of immigrants who cannot communicate in English, particularly a Spanish-speaking McDonald's counterperson in an infamous 2004 comment.^[3] McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ...

Schaefer also stirred up controversy on October 12, 2004, when he called people with AIDS "a danger" and said those with the disease "brought it on themselves." Since the 1990s, he has repeatedly called for a public registry listing HIV-positive Maryland residents. "As far as I'm concerned, people who have AIDS are a danger," Schaefer said. "People should be able to know who has AIDS."^[4] October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the syndrome. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV is a retrovirus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a condition in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections. ...

On February 15, 2006, Schaefer made suggestive comments to Elizabeth Krum, a 24-year-old assistant to Governor Robert Ehrlich. Responding to Schaefer's request for tea, Krum set a thermal mug in front of him. Schaefer watched her walk away, then beckoned for her to return. When she obliged, he told her, "Walk again," staring after her as she left the conference room. Schaefer initially refused to apologize, saying, "She's a pretty little girl. She ought to be damn happy that I observed her going out the door. The day I don't look at pretty women is the day I die." (Schaefer has long called the women with whom he works "little girls.") However, within hours of the leering incident Schaefer reversed himself and issued a handwritten apology to Ms. Krum.^[5] February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... -1... For the entrepreneur and businessman, see Robert Ehrlich. ...

On July 5, 2006, Schaefer launched into a rambling commentary on immigration as the public works board considered a contract to provide testing services for the English as a Second Language program in Maryland schools. As state education officials tried to explain the contract, Schaefer demanded to know whether the program would benefit Korean students. "Korea's another one, all of a sudden they're our friends, too, shooting missiles at us," he said. Schaefer was referring to North Korea's test launch earlier that week of a long-range missile, which fell into the ocean. Schaefer refused to apologize for his comments after a meeting with South Korean community leaders.^[6] July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... English as an additional language is used to refer to the learning of English by speakers of other languages. ... Motto: Broadly bring benefit to humanity[1] Anthem: Aegukga (Patriotic Hymn) Capital (and largest city) Seoul Official languages Korean Government Republic  - President Roh Moo-hyun  - Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook Establishment    - Gojoseon October 3, 2333 BCb   - Liberation declared March 1, 1919 (de jure)   - Liberation August 15, 1945   - First Republic August...

Also on July 5, 2006, when he was questioned by a female Baltimore Sun reporter about the ESOL program, Schaefer's response was to call her a "sweet little girl." And when asked if he would debate Anne Arundel County Executive Janet S. Owens, a fellow Democratic candidate for comptroller, he said he "wouldn't debate her on how to bake a chocolate cake."^[6] The Baltimore Sun is the major newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland, with a daily press run of about 430,000 copies, and a Sunday run of 540,000 copies. ... Anne Arundel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Janet S. Owens is an American politician and Democrat who has served as County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland since 1998. ...

2006 re-election campaign

See also: Maryland Comptroller election, 2006

Schaefer faced a competitive primary challenge for Comptroller in 2006. He was challenged by Delegate Peter Franchot (District 20) and Anne Arundel County Executive Janet Owens. The 2006 Maryland Comptroller election will decide the next Comptroller of the state of Maryland in the United States. ... -1... Peter V. R. Franchot (November 25, 1947–) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 20th legislative district in Montgomery County, Maryland. ... Janet S. Owens is an American politician and Democrat who has served as County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland since 1998. ...

On September 5, 2006, Schaefer told Marc Fisher, Washington Post columnist, that Janet Owens is a "prissy little miss" who wears "long dresses, looks like Mother Hubbard -- it's sort of like she was a man." He made additional comments that she was "getting fat." Later, in an on air interview with local news station News Channel 8, he further commented that "She's got these long clothes on and an old fashioned hairdo. You know it sort of makes you real mad".^[7] On September 8, 2006, another local news station, WUSA9, showed an off-screen reporter asking him, "Did you call her an Old Mother Hubbard?" to which he responded, "Well, what does she look like? ... Old-fashioned hair-do; long dress ... If I lose or win - whatever I do - I'm gonna send her some Style magazines." His campaign called a press conference, but he failed to show. Owens has, in the past, commented that perhaps Schaefer is too old to run, saying that running against him is like a granddaughter "taking the keys away from grandpa." Schaefer and his campaign are hinting that Owens is lashing out at him in an act of age discrimination. A viewer wrote in, suggesting that perhaps Schaefer is showing signs of dementia. The anchor responded that she pointed out "the elephant in the room" that, until then, the media was hesitant to suggest.^[8] Schaefer refused to apologize for his comments regarding Owens' appearance, saying: "An apology? An apology for what? I can't help it how she looks." Asked about his heated exchanges with Owens, Schaefer said, "This was started not by me." He added, "There's dirty politics, and then there's filthy politics".^[9] September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... -1... ... Old Mother Hubbard is a nursery rhyme. ... The term NewsChannel 8 is also used to refer to Tampa, Floridas station WFLA-TV. News Channel 8 is a 24-hour news service offered in the Washington DC metropolitan area over all cable services. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... -1... WUSA, W*USA 9 is the Washington, D.C. affiliate of the CBS television network. ... Ageism is discrimination against a person or group on the grounds of age. ... For other uses, see Dementia (disambiguation). ...

Schaefer was defeated by Franchot on primary election day, September 12, thus ending his long career in elected office; in fact, he came in third place, behind Owens.^[10] This was his first campaign loss since 1955.

Baltimore Sun interview -- January 9, 2007

On January 9, 2007, The Baltimore Sun had a interview between Schaefer and Sun reporter Jennifer Skalka just two weeks before he stepped down as Comptroller of Maryland, thus ending his half-century of public service. The Sun is the newspaper of record for Baltimore, Maryland, with a daily press run of 247,193 copies and a Sunday run of 418,670 copies (9/30/05 Audit Bureau of Circulations report). ...

In the interview, Shaefer refused to apologize about the "Mother Hubbard" incident and the incident where he looked at a young woman's behind and asked her to "walk again." He stated "I do not feel that I owe an apology to anyone." He also states that he supported Ehrlich in the elections though he is a Democrat.

He stated that he underestimated his opponent who defeated him, Peter Franchot; he also stated that he loathes being defeated by Franchot, who in his eyes, had "no record at all."

The Baltimore Sun brought up the incident of Schafer looking at a female aide's behind and asking her to "walk again," a video clip, the Sun reported, played multiple times on CNN. Schafer blasted the national media for that, stating; "Now can't you find something else besides my looking at a girl walk? ... "There's a war. There's famine over the world. There's tremendous hurricanes. All these things, and they pick up that I look behind a little girl that's walking out of the office."

Schafer then makes a point-in-fact by stating, "Every guy in the world looks at the backside of a girl. Now put that in there, quote [it]. Show me a man that doesn't look at a girl." He even went as far as telling Ms. Skalka, "I'd even look at you. Put that in, too."

However, Schafer says, these incidents should not define his legacy in public office, his record of helping revitalize the Inner Harbor and other accomplishments as Mayor of Baltimore and Governor of Maryland should define his legacy.

Schafer also complained about The Baltimore Sun, stating that his words has been taken out of context by reporters and that he "Never had a fair shot with any reporter" with The Baltimore Sun. He blasted national newspapers by saying that in post-Watergate America, newspaper reporters only care about Pulitzer Prizes and stated that the Sun "used to be No. 1 in the United States, now they're last."

A statement Schafer made leaves open the slim possibility of him running for public office again; he said to The Baltimore Sun: "Never can tell. Most likely no, but you never can tell." ^[11]

Sources

• Maryland archives biography. [1]
• Political Nomenclature: William Schaefer Doesn't Mince Words. [2]

Footnotes

1. ^ Washington Times, "Schaefer calls for conservative Democrats", May 25, 2004.
2. ^ Baltimore City Paper, "Ballot Stuffing", August 19, 1998.
3. ^ Baltimore Sun, "Delayed fast-food order fodder for comptroller", May 6, 2004.
4. ^ Washington Post, "Schaefer Faults AIDS Patients", October 13, 2004; Page B01.
5. ^ Washington Post, "Schaefer Apologizes to Ehrlich Aide", February 18, 2006; Page B01.
6. ^ ^{a b} Baltimore Sun, "Schaefer's words stir criticism", July 6, 2006.
7. ^ Washington Post, "Owens Assails Schaefer's Remarks", September 6, 2006; Page B01.
8. ^ WUSA9 News, Washington DC, "Comptroller Campaign Battle Of Barbs" Video, September 8, 2006.
9. ^ Baltimore Sun, "Comptroller Race Takes on a Personal Tone", September 7, 2006.
10. ^ NBC4 News, Washington DC, "Johnson Earns Democratic Nod For Prince George's Co. Exec.", September 12, 2006.
11. ^ Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, [http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.schaefer09jan09,1,6594229,print.story?coll=bal-local-headlines "No regrets, no excuses William Donald Schaefer leaves after a half-century of public service with a message to friends and foes"], January 9, 2007.

Building dedications

• William Donald Schaefer Tower in Baltimore, Maryland.[3]
• William Donald Schaefer Engineering Building at Morgan State University
• William Donald Schaefer Hall at St. Mary's College of Maryland
• Governor William Donald Schaefer International Terminal (Concourse E) at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

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External links

• About William Donald Schaefer
• Schaefer and Snoops: Ageless Friendship, Washington Post
• Hilda Mae Snoops Fountain pictures

Governors of Maryland

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