that would eventually form the beginnings of DM&E. He initiated the negotiations in 1985 that led to DM&E's creation. He was promoted to Chief of Staff for Senator Pressler in 1987, a position he held until 1991 when United States President George H. W. Bush appointed Schieffer to be US Attorney for South Dakota. In 1993, Schieffer left his US Attorney post and became the legal counsel for DM&E; as legal counsel for the railroad, he oversaw the railroad's recapitalization in 1994 and the acquisition of CNW's Colony line. He held this position until he was unanimously elected president of the railroad on November 7, 1996. Schieffer left the DM&E on October 7, 2008, shortly after the Surface Transportation Board approved the proposed purchase of the railroad by Canadian Pacific; DM&E's COO Ed Terbell and CFO Kurt Feaster were named to manage the railroad until CP completed the acquisition October 30, 2008. Vern Graham (2008–2010) was appointed president November 5, 2008. References Glischinski, Steve (February 2002), Coming: A third Powder River Basin player, Trains Magazine, p. 10–11. Hetland, Cara; Minnesota Public Radio (June 11, 2003), DM&E builds railroad empire while it awaits court approval. Retrieved January 5, 2005. External links Surface Transportation Board, Final Environmental Impact Statement Canadian Pacific Railway subsidiaries Former regional railroads in the United States Iowa railroads Minnesota railroads Nebraska railroads South Dakota railroads Wyoming railroads Railway companies established in 1986 Spin-offs of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company Missouri railroads Illinois railroads Wisconsin railroads Defunct North Dakota railroads 1986 establishments in Minnesota 2008 disestablishments in Minnesota