Karen Ruth Schmauss

Background

Schmauss, Karen Ruth was born on April 9, 1956 in Lynwood, California, United States. Daughter of Gerald Gunter and Ingrid (Esslinger) Altman.

Education

Associate of Arts with honors, Cerritos College, 1976; Bachelor with honors, California State University, Fullerton, 1977; Juris Doctor, U. Oregon, 1984.

Career

Newswoman, Associated Press, Los Angeles, 1978; news reporter, Daily Report, Ontario, California, 1978-1981; deputy district attorney, County of San Bernardino, Rancho Cuca, California, since 1984.

Achievements

• Bar: California 1984, United States District Court (central district) California 1985.

Membership

Member California State Bar Association, San Bernardino County Bar Association, California District Attorneys Association.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, reading, photography.

Connections

Married Robert L. Ferrera, February 13, 1988 (divorced March 1992). 1 child, Stephanie Marie Ferrera. M.Gregory A. Schmauss.

1 child, Travis Anthony.

Father:

Gerald Gunter Altman

Mother:

Ingrid (Esslinger) Altman

Spouse:

Robert L. Ferrera

child:

Travis Anthony Schmauss

child:

Stephanie Marie Ferrera Schmauss