Charles Bernard Schmitz

Background

Schmitz, Charles Bernard was born on November 12, 1951 in New Orleans. Son of Frederick Bernard and Katherine Cornelia (Baker) Schmitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1975; Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1984; international diploma human rights, International Institute Human Rights, Strasbourg, France, 1981; certified law, Simon Greenleaf College, 1981; postgraduate, University of Southern Mississippi, 1991.

Career

Plant chemical engineer, Proctor and Gamble, New Orleans, 1975-1977; missionary Campus Crusade for Christ, Louisiana State University, 1978-1980; law clerk, State Attorney General' General’ s Office, Baton Rouge, 1981-1983; federal program evaluator, Governmental Studies Institute Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1981-1983; associate, Gunn, Lee and Jackson, Houston, 1984-1986; associate, Theriot and Makar, Baton Rouge, 1987-1990; private practice, Baton Rouge, since 1990. Adjunct Professor paralegal studies Louisiana State University, since 1986. Professor People's Law School, Baton Rouge, since 1986.

Achievements

• Bar: Louisiana 1985, United States District Court (southern district) Texas 1985, United States District Court (middle district) Louisiana 1985, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1985, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1985.

Membership

Host International Students Hospitability Foundation, Louisiana State University, since 1986. Finance chairman Jumelage Twin Cities Committee, Baton Rouge, since 1987. Member Louisiana Coastal Zone Committee, Baton Rouge, 1983-1987.

Republican parish executive committeman Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, 1983-1987, West Baton Rouge Parish, 1988-1990. Member Louisiana Energy Conservation Council, Louisiana Indiana Association, Baton Rouge, 1975-1977. Member Executive Board Epilepsy Foundation, Baton Rouge, since 1988, president, 1989-1990, Houston Federation for Decency, 1985-1986.

Founding board directors Rutherford Institute Louisiana, since 1988. Member American Bar Association (vice chair Executive Board young lawyers' human and civil rights committee 1989-1990, international law), Louisiana Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association (chairman family law section program committee 1988-1989, pro bono panel since 1987, young lawyer liaison panel 1987-1988), Association Trial Lawyers American, Christian Legal Society (founder Louisiana State University student chapter 1978), Lions Club.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, hiking, reading, sports, photography.

Connections

Married Kristine Ann Peterson, August 11, 1984. Children: Grace Helen, Karelia Linnea.

Father:

Frederick Bernard Schmitz

Mother:

Katherine Cornelia (Baker) Schmitz

Spouse:

Kristine Ann Peterson

child:

Karelia Linnea Schmitz

child:

Grace Helen Schmitz