Background
Schmid, Peter Robert was born on May 22, 1951 in Oberegg, Switzerland. Son of Johann Robert and Rosa Maria (Frauenknecht) Schmid.
Schmid, Peter Robert was born on May 22, 1951 in Oberegg, Switzerland. Son of Johann Robert and Rosa Maria (Frauenknecht) Schmid.
Student, Kollegium St. Antonius, Appenzell, Switzerland, 1964-1971; diploma in electrical engineering, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zürich, Switzerland, 1975; Doctor of Science, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zürich, Switzerland, 1985.
Research engineer, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zürich, 1976-1984; product manager, Huber & Suhner AG, Herisau, Switzerland, 1984-1988; division manager, Huber & Suhner AG, Herisau, Switzerland, since 1989.
Member Parliament, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, since 1990. President Political Control Commission, Switzerland, since 1992.
Married Guglielma R. Ficili, August 24, 1974. Children: Amanda, David, Robin.