Background
Schortemeier, Frederick Edward was born on March 25, 1889 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of Henry E. and Sophia (Schroer) Schortemeier.
Schortemeier, Frederick Edward was born on March 25, 1889 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of Henry E. and Sophia (Schroer) Schortemeier.
Bachelor of Arts, Butler College, Indiana, 1912. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1915.
Reporter Indianapolis Star, 1908-1917. Admitted to Indiana bar, 1915. Private secretary to the United States Senator Harry S. New, 1917-1919.
Secretary Republican State Committee, Indiana, 1920-1924. Secretary of State of Indiana, 1924-1926, 1926-1928. Instructor in corporation, Indiana Law School, 1932-1944.
Now specializing in practice of corporation law. President Indianapolis Casket corporation since 1938. Chairman Marion Company Republican Committee, 1936-1938.
Chairman Indiana Corporation Survey Commission, Indianapolis Great Books Commission.
Member James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association, Casket Manufacturers Association American (president 1952-1955), American Indiana State and Indianapolis bar associations, Indiana Republican. Member Reformed Presbyterian Church. Mason.; Clubs: Columbia, Delta Tau Delta, Delta Kappa Sigma, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Married Margrette Boyer, December 29, 1915. Children: Mary, Fazli.