John Thomas Schedler is the former Secretary of State of Louisiana. He resigned in 2018 after sexual harassment accusations were made against him.[1][2][3][4]
Tom Schedler | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of Louisiana | |
| In office November 22, 2010 – May 9, 2018 Acting: November 22, 2010 – November 1, 2011 | |
| Governor | Bobby Jindal John Bel Edwards |
| Preceded by | Jay Dardenne |
| Succeeded by | Kyle Ardoin |
| Member of the Louisiana State Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 8, 1996 – January 14, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Gerry E. Hinton |
| Succeeded by | Jack Donahue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Thomas Schedler January 24, 1950 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Louisiana, Lafayette (BS) |
In February 2019, he sued the State of Louisiana wanting to be reimbursed attorneys fees and costs in the amount of $14,308 as well as reimbursement for “funds he paid in the original case.”[5]
Schedler previously served in the Louisiana State Senate.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ LaRose, Greg (April 30, 2018). "Tom Schedler resigns as Louisiana secretary of state, amid sexual harassment allegations". The Times Picayune. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Louisiana Elections Chief Quits Amid Misconduct Charges". May 2018.
- ^ [1] | 05/01/2018 | Louisiana Secretary Of State Resigns After Staffer Accuses Him Of Sexual Harassment | Sam Levine | [2]
- ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State announces resignation - KTBS". May 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Karlin, Sam (June 17, 2019). "Tom Schedler, ex-Secretary of State, seeks his money back in sexual harassment settlement". The Advocate. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - John T. "Tom" Schedler".
- ^ "Vote Smart | Facts for All".