John Schneider Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2132
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs from a variety of periods on John Schneider’s life. It is split in to two series, family life and political life. The family life series contains photographs that range from Schneider as a young boy to his life with Lois. The political life series contains photographs of John with various political dignitaries as well as his work as U.S. Attorney.
Dates
- 1947-2005
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.
Biography
John T. Schneider was born June 29, 1945 in Fargo, North Dakota to Mary and Edward Schneider. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1963. After graduating from NDSU in 1967, he entered the Peace Corps and served at Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He entered UND law school in 1969 following his return from Afghanistan. In 1970, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was assigned to Puerto Rico, the Mediterranean, and Japan. After his discharge in 1973, he returned to law school and graduated in 1975.
He started his legal career in Fargo, with the Lashkowitz Law Offices. He specialized in labor law and represented various organized workers’ organizations. In 1978, he and Ron Hilden formed the Schneider and Hilden Law office. In 1979, his brother joined the firm and the name was changed to Schneider, Hilden and Schneider. After Hilden left the firm and brother Mark joined the newly named firm of Schneider, Schneider and Schneider Law Offices. In 1982, he was elected from Fargo District 21 to the North Dakota House of Representatives and served until 1992. He was elected House Democrat Leader in 1989 and 1991. In 1993, he was appointed U.S. attorney for the District of North Dakota and served until 2000. He died March 9, 2001 of a brain tumor. John Schneider married Lois McKennett of Bowman, North Dakota in 1971. They had met as students at NDSU in 1964. They had two sons, Jasper and Rocky.
He started his legal career in Fargo, with the Lashkowitz Law Offices. He specialized in labor law and represented various organized workers’ organizations. In 1978, he and Ron Hilden formed the Schneider and Hilden Law office. In 1979, his brother joined the firm and the name was changed to Schneider, Hilden and Schneider. After Hilden left the firm and brother Mark joined the newly named firm of Schneider, Schneider and Schneider Law Offices. In 1982, he was elected from Fargo District 21 to the North Dakota House of Representatives and served until 1992. He was elected House Democrat Leader in 1989 and 1991. In 1993, he was appointed U.S. attorney for the District of North Dakota and served until 2000. He died March 9, 2001 of a brain tumor. John Schneider married Lois McKennett of Bowman, North Dakota in 1971. They had met as students at NDSU in 1964. They had two sons, Jasper and Rocky.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (0.5 linear feet)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains photographs from a variety of periods on John Schneider’s life. It is split in to two series, family life and political life. The family life series contains photographs that range from Schneider as a young boy to his life with Lois. The political life series contains photographs of John with various political dignitaries as well as his work as U.S. Attorney.
Provenance
Donated by Lois Schneider, 2011 (Acc. 2015-14irs and 2015-041irs)
Separation Record
Photo 2132.94 was moved to Oversized Photographs 2000 series box 2.
Property rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the John Schneider Photograph Collection
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- Rda
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Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu