Background
Schmidt, Emerson P. was born on July 4, 1899 in Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. Son of John D. and Barbara A. (Wilhelm) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Emerson P. was born on July 4, 1899 in Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. Son of John D. and Barbara A. (Wilhelm) Schmidt.
Bachelor of Arts, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, 1923. Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1924. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Wisconsin, 1935.
1 son, Wilson; married second Ada East. Furr, 1949. Came to The United States in 1919, naturalized, 1931. Assistant professor economics, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1924-1926.
Instructor in economics, University of Wisconsin, 1926-1928.
Assistant professor economics, U. Oregon, 1928-1930. Associate professor of economics, University of Minnesota, 1930-1943.
Economics analyst, Government of Alberta, 1937-1938. Economics consultant and editor, American Legion Employment Stabilization Service, 1939-1942.
Chairman Manitoba Electrification Inquiry Commission, 1942.
Director economics research Chamber of Commerce of the United States, 1943-1962, economic consultant, 1962-1976.
Member Bureau Labor Statistics Business Research advisory council. Club: Cosmos (Washington). Member editorial council, Journal of Land Economics, 1942-1961.
Married Gertrude Grace Wilson, 1926. Married second Ada East. Furr, 1949.