BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — If confirmed as Secretary of the Interior, Governor Doug Burgum would be the second North Dakotan to serve on a presidential cabinet and the fourth North Dakotan to serve in a presidential administration. Here are short profiles of those who worked at the highest levels in Washington, DC: Gov. Ed Schafer (ND Historical Society) Governor Ed Schafer - Secretary of Agriculture. Schafer served as the ag secretary under George W. Bush from 2008 to 2009. Born and raised in Bismarck, Schafer took a full-time job after graduation with his family's firm, the Gold Seal Company. Gold Seal was a North Dakota-based manufacturing company founded by his father, Harold Schafer, in 1942, distributing popular products such as "Mr. Bubble" and "Snowy Bleach." Schafer worked his way up to president of the company. He was elected North Dakota governor and served two terms from 1992 to 2000. In October 2007, Schafer was nominated by President George W. Bush to be the next Secretary of Agriculture and, on January 28, 2008, he was unanimously confirmed by the Senate. Gov. Frank White (ND Historical Society) Governor Frank White - U.S. Treasurer. White served as U.S. Treasurer under two presidents from 1921 through 1928. He was first named to the post by President Warren Harding. When Calvin Coolidge became president in 1924, he asked White to remain as the U.S. Treasurer. Born in Illinois in 1856, White moved to the Dakota Territory in 1882. He entered local politics and served in both the North Dakota House and Senate. He fought in the Spanish-American War and earned a Silver Star for bravery. Not long after he returned, he was elected governor in 1900 and served two terms. He then served in World War I and, after returning, was nominated for U.S. Treasurer by Harding. Gov. John Burke (ND Historical Society) Governor John Burke - U.S. Treasurer. John Burke is considered one of the North Dakota's greatest politicians and he has a statue located on the State Capitol grounds. Burke was named United States Treasurer by Woodrow Wilson and served from 1913 to 1921. That job was one of many political positions Burke held throughout his life. Born in Iowa in 1859, Burke moved to the Dakota Territory in 1888 and established a legal practice. When North Dakota was admitted as the 39th state, Burke was elected to the North Dakota Legislature, first in the House and then in the Senate. He was elected governor and served from 1907 to 1913. He played an influential role at the 1912 Democratic National Convention, strongly supporting Woodrow Wilson's candidacy. Burke managed to get North Dakota's delegation to cast all its votes for Wilson, as well as other state delegations. He was asked to run as Wilson's vice-president, but Burke turned down the offer. Following Wilson's election as president, Burke was named as U.S. Treasurer. In his career, Burke also served on the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1924 to 1937, serving as Chief Justice for a two-year period. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Today's Top Stories SIGN UP NOW