William Donald Schaefer | |
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 Schaefer in 1990 | |
| 58th Governor of Maryland | |
| In office January 21, 1987 – January 18, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Melvin Steinberg |
| Preceded by | Harry Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Parris Glendening |
| 32nd Comptroller of Maryland | |
| In office January 25, 1999 – January 22, 2007 | |
| Governor | Parris Glendening Bob Ehrlich Martin O'Malley |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Swann |
| Succeeded by | Peter Franchot |
| 45th Mayor of Baltimore | |
| In office December 1971 – January 26, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas D'Alesandro |
| Succeeded by | Clarence H. Burns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1921 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 2011 (aged 89) Catonsville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Baltimore City College (high school) University of Baltimore |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army (1942–1946) United States Army Reserves (1946–1979) |
| Years of service | 1942–1979 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Donald Schaefer (November 2, 1921 – April 18, 2011) was an American politician who served in public office for 50 years at both the state and local level in Maryland. As a Democrat, he was the 45th mayor of Baltimore from December 1971 to January 1987, the 58th Governor of Maryland from January 21, 1987, to January 18, 1995, and the 32nd Comptroller of Maryland from January 20, 1999, to January 17, 2007. On September 12, 2006, he was defeated in his reelection bid for a third term as Comptroller by Maryland Delegate Peter Franchot in the Democratic Party primary.[1]
- ^ "William Donald Schaefer (1921–2011) Biographical Series; Governor of Maryland 1987–1995, Comptroller of Maryland 1999–2007 (Democrat)". Archives of Maryland, MSA SC 3520-1489. Maryland State Government. April 19, 2011. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.