Nicholas John Spaeth (January 27, 1950 – March 16, 2014) was the 27th Attorney General of North Dakota, serving from 1985 to 1992.
Born in Mahnomen, Minnesota, Spaeth grew up in Valley City, Fargo, and Bismarck in North Dakota.
[3][4] In the November 1992 election for governor of North Dakota, Spaeth lost to Schafer, 58% to 41%.
In 2004, Spaeth joined H&R Block, Inc. in 2004, as a senior vice president and chief legal officer.
[5] He resigned in 2007 and joined the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) as executive vice-president, general counsel and chief risk officer.