| Robert E. Schaefer | |||||||
| State House: | Idaho | ||||||
| District: | District 11, seat A | ||||||
| Term Start: | December 1, 1996 | ||||||
| Term End: | December 1, 2002 | ||||||
| Successor: | Kathy Skippen | ||||||
| State House2: | Idaho | ||||||
| District2: | District 12, seat A | ||||||
| Term Start2: | December 1, 2002 | ||||||
| Term End2: | December 1, 2012 | ||||||
| Predecessor2: | Dolores Crow | ||||||
| Successor2: | Robert Anderst | ||||||
| Birth Date: | 21 July 1936 | ||||||
| Birth Place: | Nampa, Idaho | ||||||
| Death Place: | Nampa, Idaho | ||||||
| Alma Mater: | University of Idaho | ||||||
| Party: | Republican | ||||||
| Occupation: | Architect | ||||||
| Spouse: | Betty Schaefer | ||||||
| Children: | 2 | ||||||
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Robert E. Schaefer, Sr. is a former American architect and politician from Idaho. Schaefer is a former Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives.
On July 21, 1936, Schaefer was born as Robert Ernest Schaefer in Nampa, Idaho. Schaefer's father was Bill Schaefer and his mother was Mildred Schaefer. In 1954, Schaefer graduated from Nampa High School.
In 1967, Schaefer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from University of Idaho.
In 1957, Schaefer served in the United States Air Force, until 1961.
In 1978, Schaefer started an architect firm.
In 1979, Schaefer served as a member on the Nampa School Board, until 1980.
On November 5, 1996, Schaefer won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 11, seat A.[1] On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Schaefer won the election and continued serving District 11, seat A. Schaefer defeated Maureen O'Donnell with 68.6% of the votes.[2] On November 7, 2000, as an incumbent, Schaefer won the election unopposed and continued serving District 11, seat A.votes.[3]
On November 5, 2002, Schaefer won the election and became a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 12, seat A. Schaefer defeated Jay Riddle with 76.7% of the votes.[4] On November 2, 2004, as an incumbent, Schaefer won the election unopposed and continued serving District 12, seat A.[5] On November 7, 2006, November 4, 2008, and November 2, 2010, as an incumbent Schaefer won the elections and continued serving District 12, seat A.[6] [7] [8] [9]
On September 12, 1965, Schaefer married Betty Seitz. They have two children.[9]
On October 29, 2019, Schaefer died from prostate cancer in Nampa, Idaho.[10] [11]
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