Background
Schmidt, Edward Craig was born on November 26, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of Harold Robert and Bernice (Williams) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Edward Craig was born on November 26, 1947 in Pittsburgh. Son of Harold Robert and Bernice (Williams) Schmidt.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Pittsburgh (Juris Doctor, 1972). Order of the Coif. (Resident in Pittsburgh).
Bar: Pennsylvania 1972, United States District Court (western district) Pennsylvania 1972, United States Court Appeals (3d. circuit) 1972, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1982, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1982, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1987, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1990, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1992, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1994. Association Rose, Schmidt, Hasley & Di Salle, Pittsburgh, 1972-1977, partner, 1977-1990, Jones, Day Reavis & Pogue, Pittsburgh. Member of advisory committee Superior Court Pennsylvania,1978-1980.
NITA instructor Duquesne University, 1998.
Company-editor; Antitrust Discovery Handbook-Supplement, 1982. Assistant editor: Antitrust Discovery Handbook, 1980.
Contributor articles to professional journals Board of directors Urban League, Pittsburgh, 1974-1977.
Member Supreme Court History Society, Pennsylvania Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association (public relations committee county civil litigation section 1977-1980), International Academy Trial Laywers, Academy Trial Lawyers Allegheny County (Board of Governors 1985-1987), U. Pittsburgh Law Alumni Association(Board of Governors 1980), Western Reserve Academy Alumni Association (trustee 1998). Clubs: Rolling Rock (Ligonier, Pennsylvania), Duquesne (Pittsburgh), Longue Vue (Pittsburgh).
Married Elizabeth Lowry Rial, August 18, 1973. Children: Harold Robert II, Robert Rial.