Background
Schmidt, Albert Daniel was born on November 16, 1925 in Alpena, South Dakota, United States. Son of Ernest Otto and Dorothea Marie Augusta (Hansohm) Schmidt.
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Albert Daniel Schmidt
Edit ProfileEducation
Student, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with honors, South Dakota School Mines and Technology, 1949.
Career
With, Northwestern Public Svc. Company, since 1949;
vice president operations, Northwestern Public Svc. Company, Huron, South Dakot, 1958-1965;
president, Northwestern Public Svc.
Company, 1965-1980;
chief Executive officer, Northwestern Public Svc. Company, 1965-1990;
chairman, 1980-1994. Past chairman Mid-Continent Area Power Pool.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Huron College, 1970-1973. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member North Center Electric Association (past chairman), North America Electrical Reliability Council (past trustee), Food and Energy Council (past chairman, National Distinguished Service award 1982), United States Business and Industrial Council (board directors), South Dakota Chamber of Commerce (past board directors), National Association Electric Companies (past board directors), American Gas Association (past board directors), Midwest Gas Association (past president), South Dakota Council Economic Education (past board directors), South Dakota Electric Council, South Dakota Engineering Society, Masons, Elks.
Connections
Married Joyce Bernice Anderson, November 24, 1946. Children— Roxanne Rae Schmidt Eisen, Janet Jaye Schmidt Foss.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Man of Year South Dakota Electric Council, 1979, Boss of Year Huron Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1979, S. Dakotan of Year, School Business University South Dakota, 1988. Recipient Centennial Alumni award South Dakota School Mines & Technology, 1985, Tesla award Area Power Conference, 1986, Guy E. March medal South Dakota School Mines & Technology, 1988, Alumni Honors plaque Alpena High School, 1988, Distinguished Service award, United States Business and Industrial Council, 1990.Named Man of Year South Dakota Electric Council, 1979, Boss of Year Huron Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1979, S. Dakotan of Year, School Business University South Dakota, 1988. Recipient Centennial Alumni award South Dakota School Mines & Technology, 1985, Tesla award Area Power Conference, 1986, Guy E. March medal South Dakota School Mines & Technology, 1988, Alumni Honors plaque Alpena High School, 1988, Distinguished Service award, United States Business and Industrial Council, 1990.