Edward Thomas Schafer

Governor

Former Republican Governor from North Dakota.

Former officeholder

Key profile metadata for Edward Thomas Schafer
Party	Republican
State	North Dakota
Start	1992-01-01
End	2000-12-31
Top PAC/Committee	—
Tracked Network	—
Foreign Context	—

Gubernatorial Profile

Governor Edward Thomas Schafer

Edward Thomas Schafer served as Governor of North Dakota.

Last updated Feb 14, 2026

Profile Timeline

1992-01-01 Entered office.
2000-12-31 Left office.
1992 - 2000 Time in office.

Historical Profile

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EDWARD T. SCHAFER was born and raised in Bismarck, North Dakota. He graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in business administration in 1969, then earned a master’s in business administration from the University of Denver. He became president of the Gold Seal Company in 1978. He was elected governor in 1992 […]