John A. Schefte, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Norwegian newspaper editor
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Place of Birth: Steinkjer, Trøndelag, Norway
About John A. Schefte
- John Anton Schefte (16 February 1872 – 24 February 1957) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Ogndal, and had a bookprinter's education.
- He was the editor-in-chief of Grømstad-Posten from 1900 to 1908, and was also a member of Grimstad city council.
- He then started and edited Indherred from October 1910 to September 1919.
- He was acting editor of Inntrøndelagen briefly, before taking over as editor of Stjørdalens Blad.
- He was a member of Stjørdal municipal council as well, and was a temperance activist.
- He remained editor of Stjørdalens Blad until his death in February 1957.
- He was buried in Værnes.
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