Background
Schmidt, John Wesley was born on March 13, 1917 in Moundridge, Kansas, United States. Son of John Jay and Kathrina (Sperling) Schmidt.
Schmidt, John Wesley was born on March 13, 1917 in Moundridge, Kansas, United States. Son of John Jay and Kathrina (Sperling) Schmidt.
Bachelor, Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas, 1947. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1949. Doctor of Science, Kansas State University, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1952.
Assistant agronomist, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1951-1954; associate agronomist, Kansas State University, 1954; associate professor agronomy, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1954-1962; professor, U. Nebraska, 1962-1980; Regents professor, U. Nebraska, 1980-1985; professor emeritus, U. Nebraska, since 1986.
Fellow American Society Agronomy (Agronomic Research award 1989), Crop Science Society of America (Crop Science award 1975, DeKalb Crop Science career award 1982). Member Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta (International award for distinguished service in agriculture 1969).
Married Olene Lucile Hall, June 23, 1943. Children: Karen, Vicki, Wesley, Loren, Jerold.