Background
Smidt, Corwin Esdert was born on February 14, 1946 in Estelline, South Dakot. Son of Esdert Warner and Margreta V. (Cordes) Smidt.
Smidt, Corwin Esdert was born on February 14, 1946 in Estelline, South Dakot. Son of Esdert Warner and Margreta V. (Cordes) Smidt.
Bachelor, Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, 1968; Master of Arts, U. Iowa, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1975; postgraduate, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1971-1972.
Assistant professor political science, Quincy (Illinois) College, 1975-1977; assistant professor political science, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1977-1981; associate professor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1981-1985; professor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1985. President Michigan Conference Political Scientists, 1992-1993.
Member American Political Science Association (executive director religion and politics section 1991=92), Midwest Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, Society for Science Study of Religion, Association for Sociology of Religion.
Married Marilyn K. Huisjen, August 20, 1971. Children: Andrea, Cory.