Background
Schmidt, Derek Larkin was born on January 23, 1968 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of William Edward and Barbara Kay (Cook) Schmidt.
state attorney general State Legislator
Schmidt, Derek Larkin was born on January 23, 1968 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of William Edward and Barbara Kay (Cook) Schmidt.
Attended., Independence Community College. Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1990. Master of Arts in International Politics, University Leicester, England, 1992.
Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1996.
Member legislation staff Senator Nancy Kassebaum, 1992—1996. General counsel & legislation director Senator Chuck Hagel, 1996—1998. Assistant attorney general State of Kansas, 1999, attorney general, since 2011.
Legislation liaison & special counsel Governor Bill Graves, 2000. Private practice Scovel, Emert, Heasty & Chubb, Independence, 2000—2011. Member District 15 Kansas State Senate, 2001—2011, majority leader, 2005—2011.
Board directors Independence Industries, Inc. Chairman Agriculture, Post Audit, Confirmation Oversight, Medicaid Reform committees.
Graduate Leadership Kansas, 1999. Trustee, eastern Kansas branch National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Active American Council Young Political Leaders.
Member of Kansas State History Society, Inc. (board directors 2000-2007), Rotary.
Married Jennifer Schmidt. Children: Caroline, Claire.