Tom Schedler

Tom Schedler
Secretary of State of Louisiana
In office
November 22, 2010 – May 9, 2018
Acting: November 22, 2010 – November 1, 2011
GovernorBobby Jindal
John Bel Edwards
Preceded byJay Dardenne
Succeeded byKyle Ardoin
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 8, 1996 – January 14, 2008
Preceded byGerry E. Hinton
Succeeded byJack Donahue
Personal details
Born
John Thomas Schedler

(1950-01-24) January 24, 1950 (age 74)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Louisiana, Lafayette (BS)

John Thomas Schedler is the former Secretary of State of Louisiana. He resigned in 2018 after sexual harassment accusations were made against him.[1][2][3][4]

In February 2019, he sued the State of Louisiana wanting to be reimbursed attorneys fees and costs in the amount of $14,308 as well as reimbursement for “funds he paid in the original case.”[5]

Schedler previously served in the Louisiana State Senate.[6][7]

  1. ^ LaRose, Greg (April 30, 2018). "Tom Schedler resigns as Louisiana secretary of state, amid sexual harassment allegations". The Times Picayune. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Elections Chief Quits Amid Misconduct Charges". May 2018.
  3. ^ [1] | 05/01/2018 | Louisiana Secretary Of State Resigns After Staffer Accuses Him Of Sexual Harassment | Sam Levine | [2]
  4. ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State announces resignation - KTBS". May 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  5. ^ Karlin, Sam (June 17, 2019). "Tom Schedler, ex-Secretary of State, seeks his money back in sexual harassment settlement". The Advocate. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - John T. "Tom" Schedler".
  7. ^ "Vote Smart | Facts for All".