Background
Schroeder, Alfred Gustav was born on June 5, 1916 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Gustav D. and Grete (Janzen) Schroeder.
Schroeder, Alfred Gustav was born on June 5, 1916 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Gustav D. and Grete (Janzen) Schroeder.
Student, Bethel College, Newton, 1935. Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture. with high honors, Kansas State College, 1937. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1940.
Practiced in, Newton, 1940-1942. Farm manager, 1940-1942. Judge probate and county courts Harvey County, Kansas, 1947-1953.
Judge 9th Judicial District of Kansas, Harvey and McPherson counties, 1953-1957. Justice Kansas Supreme Court, 1957-1998, now chief justice. Chairman Kansas Judicial Council, 1963-1979.
Active Boy Scouts, 4-H Club. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Kansas Council Churches (board directors), Conference Chief Justices, National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta.
Married Kathryn Marie Diel, August 8, 1942. Children: John Scott, Hedy Marie, Marilyn Sue.