Career
Born in Chelsea, Wisconsin, Schmittfranz went to Medford High School. He then took the dairy course at University of Wisconsin. Schmittfranz lived in Thorp, Wisconsin and was a cheese maker.
He was president of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
In 1931, Schmittfranz served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Schmittfranz was target shooting with his brother-in-law when he picked up a rifle.
The rifle discharged sending a bullet into his head killing him. The coroner ruled this to be an accident.
