Michael Edward Schmidt

Background

Schmidt, Michael Edward was born on June 12, 1949 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Lelon Edward and Mae Elizabeth (Roe) Schmidt.

Education

AS, Rock Valley College, 1976; Bachelor, Southern Illinois U., 1979; Master of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1994.

Career

Soybean breeder, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1980.

Achievements

• Achievements include release of soybean cultivars Egyptian, Pyramid, Pharaoh, Nile.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1968-1971. Member American Society Agronomy.

Connections

Married Catherine Ann Schordje, August 4, 1983. Children: Michelle, Nicole, Robert.

Father:

Lelon Edward Schmidt

Mother:

Mae Elizabeth (Roe) Schmidt

Spouse:

Catherine Ann Schordje

child:

Robert Schmidt

child:

Nicole Schmidt

child:

Michelle Schmidt