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Ernest E. "Ernie" Schafer
House 1963-66 (District 16); House 1967-70 (District 16A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Renville
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/13/1914
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Martin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
4/4/1993
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Ernie
City of Residence (when first elected):
Buffalo Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Director, Federal Land Bank, Redwood Falls
EDUCATION
Buffalo Lake High School; Secondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Evelyn Dorothy Boeck
Children:
Seven children: Gary L. (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Gary L. Schafer
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Son
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican Party.
He is buried at Zion Evangelical Methodist Cemetery, Buffalo Lake, Renville County, Minnesota.
Body:
House
District:
16A
Elected:
11/5/1968
Residence:
Buffalo Lake
Term of Office:
1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date:
1/7/1969
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Commerce and Economic Development
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County and Township Government
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Higher Education
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Land and Water Resources
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Legislative Administration and Rules
Body:
House
District:
16A
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Buffalo Lake
Term of Office:
1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date:
1/3/1967
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Drainage and Soil Conservation
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Game and Fish
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Labor-Management Relations
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Towns and Counties
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University and College
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Buffalo Lake
Term of Office:
1/4/1965 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/5/1965
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture and Cooperatives
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Drainage and Soil Conservation
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Elections
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Game and Fish
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Labor-Management Relations
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State and Junior Colleges
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Buffalo Lake
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Farmer/Director, Federal Land Bank, Redwood Falls
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cooperatives and Marketing
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Engrossment and Enrollment
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation
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Industrial and Employee Relations
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State and Junior Colleges