Background
Schmidt, Paul Wickham was born on June 25, 1948 in Milwaukee. Son of Edmund Julian and Barbara (Wickham) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Paul Wickham was born on June 25, 1948 in Milwaukee. Son of Edmund Julian and Barbara (Wickham) Schmidt.
Lawrence University (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). University of Wisconsin (Juris Doctor, 1973). Order of the Coif. Former Acting General Counsel, 19791981, 1986-1987 and Deputy General Counsel, 1978-1987, United States.
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
(Resident in Washington, District of Columbia).
Attorney advisor, Board Immigration Appeals, Washington, 1973-1976; general attorney office of general counsel, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Washington, 1976-1978; acting general counsel, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Washington, 1979-1981, 86-87; deputy general counsel, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Washington, 1978-1987; associate, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Washington, 1987-1989; partner, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Washington, 1990-1992; managing partner, Fragomen, Del Ray & Bernsen, Professional Corporation, Washington, 1993-1995; chairman, Board of Immigration Appeals, Falls Church, Virginia, since 1995.
Member American Bar Association, International Association Refugee Law Judges (county member), District of Columbia Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (immigration section).
Married Cathryn Ann Piehl, June27, 1970. Children: Thomas Wickham, William Piehl, Anna Patchin.