Richard Schneiter
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| Ex-Senator | ||||
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| In Office: 4 February 2008 - 3 January 2011 November 2011 - Present | ||||
| Constituency | Shenandoah Valley, Appalachia | |||
| Preceded by | James Olsen | |||
| Succeeded by | Chris Harrison | |||
| Born | April 8, 1954 Greensboro, North Carolina | |||
| Political Party | Republican Supported by Military, Rural families | |||
| Spouse | Ann Schneiter | |||
| Religion | Christian | |||
Richard Schneiter (born April 8, 1954) was formerly Senator for the Shenandoah Valley region of Appalachia. He was appointed by |Governor Kent Vandenberg in 2008 to fill the suddenly vacated seat of James Olsen. He failed to be elected in 2010.
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Childhood
Dick Schneiter was born to Peter and Molly Schneiter in Greensboro, NC in 1954. Dick lived an idyllic, traditional childhood in the scenic valleys of western North Carolina. He developed a deep sense of honor and patriotism, and enlisted in the Army the day after his eighteenth birthday.
Military and Education
He was on his third tour of duty in Vietnam when the war ended. He returned to North Carolina to pursue his education, earning a degree in Sociology, and a Law Degree from Duke University. He returned to the Army as a JAG officer. He served at several posts at home and abroad, and subsequently saw action in Lebanon, the Gulf War, Som alia, Bosnia, and Kosovo before retiring at the rank of Colonel in 2000.
Private Life and Politics
He returned home to Greensboro with his wife Ann and opened a hardware store. He was elected as Attorney General of North Carolina in 2004. In 2009 Governor Kent Vandenberg appointed him to the United States Senate, where he served on the Judiciary and Domestic Affairs Committees. He was defeated in the 2010 regular election by a razor thin margin. In 2011, he was nominated by President Elizabeth Warren to serve as Attorney General of the United States.
Dick and Ann have four children. The two eldest, Peter and Sarah, are currently serving in the armed forces. James is a senior in High School, and Robert is finishing 10th grade.
Elections Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chris Harrison | 3,207,718 | 49.6% | |
| Republican | Richard Schneiter | 3,200,493 | 49.5% | |
| Total | 6,408,211 | |||
