Background
Schwerdtfeger, Carl Richard was born on November 29, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Heintz and Lucille Evelyn Schwerdtfeger.
Schwerdtfeger, Carl Richard was born on November 29, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Heintz and Lucille Evelyn Schwerdtfeger.
Bachelor, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1963. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, Platteville, 1968.
Social worker Illinois Public Aid, East St. Louis, 1963. Teacher DeLand-Weldon Public Schools, Weldon, Illinois, 1963-1964. Head department social studies Elizabeth (Illinois) Public Schools, 1964-1984.
Vice president marketing Greater Rockford (Illinois) Aviation, 1985. Director information services U Wisconsin, Platteville, 1985-1987. Real estate sales McCoy Real Estate, Galena, Illinois, 1987-1988.
President, Chief Executive Officer Old Northwest Land Company, Inc., since 1989. Vice president Realtors Land Institute, Springfield, Illinois.
Democratic candidate for United States Congress from 16th Illinois District, 1982, 84. Member state central committee Illinois Democratic Party, 1986, 94. Vice president Illinois History Society, Springfield, 1975.
Member National Association Realtors, Freeport/Galena Area Association Realtors (president 1995), Illinois Association Realtors (vice president 2000), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Rifle Association, Masons, Dubuque Sailing Club, Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club.
Married Carol Elizabeth Schwerdtfeger, October 29, 1960. Children: Caren, C. Richard.