Hilbert Schauer (April 2, 1920 – July 12, 2015)[1] was a justice of the Colorado Supreme Court from 1965 to 1967.
Born in Underwood, North Dakota, and raised on a farm near Tribune, Kansas, Schauer was drafted in the United States Army in 1942,[1] achieving the rank of first lieutenant in the European theatre of World War II, where he "commanded a company of black soldiers" in the then-segregated military.
[2] In December 1964, Schauer was one of several names suggested to Governor John Arthur Love to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Frank H.
[2][4] Schauer sought re-election in 1966, but was defeated, "finishing fifth in a field of six candidates competing for three positions".
[5] Later in 1967, Schauer was named director of the newly established Colorado Bureau of Investigation based on his performance in a civil service examination.