John A. Schefte

Who was John A. Schefte?

John Anton Schefte 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.