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Robert M. Schaefer

Robert M. Schaefer

American politician (1930–2022)

Robert McMaster Schaefer (April 19, 1930 – February 27, 2022) was an American politician and lawyer.

Quick Facts 33rd Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives, Preceded by ...

Schaefer born in Seattle, Washington. He grew up in Vancouver, Washington and graduated from Vancouver High School in 1948. Schaefer went to Clark College and received his bachelor's and law degrees from Willamette University. He was admitted to the Washington bar and then served in the United States Army. Schaefer then returned to Clark County, Washington and practiced law in Vancouver.[1] He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1959 to 1967 and was a Democrat.[2] He was Speaker of the House from 1965 to 1967.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Robert McMaster Schaefer". The Columbian. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  2. [2]
    "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-04-20.
  3. [3]
    Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (February 16, 1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313302121 – via Google Books.


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