Ed Schafer | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2008 | |
| Acting President of the University of North Dakota | |
| In office January 14, 2016 – July 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Kelley |
| Succeeded by | Mark Kennedy |
| 29th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office January 28, 2008 – January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Mike Johanns |
| Succeeded by | Tom Vilsack |
| 30th Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office December 15, 1992 – December 15, 2000 | |
| Lieutenant | Rosemarie Myrdal |
| Preceded by | George A. Sinner |
| Succeeded by | John Hoeven |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Thomas Schafer August 8, 1946 Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy Jones |
| Children | 2 2 stepchildren |
| Education | University of North Dakota (BA) University of Denver (MBA) |
Edward Thomas Schafer (born August 8, 1946) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 30th governor of North Dakota from 1992 to 2000 and as the 29th United States secretary of agriculture from 2008 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. From January to July 2016 he served as interim president of the University of North Dakota.[1]
- ^ Burleson, Anna (November 10, 2015). "UPDATE: Schafer to serve as interim president at UND". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved January 8, 2017.