Background
Schmidt, Ralph Leopold William was born on November 28, 1919 in Hampton, Nebraska, United States. Son of Constantine Martin and Leonore Elisabeth (Lenz).
Schmidt, Ralph Leopold William was born on November 28, 1919 in Hampton, Nebraska, United States. Son of Constantine Martin and Leonore Elisabeth (Lenz).
Bachelor, York College, Nebraska, 1941. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1951.
Principal St. Paul (Nebraska) High School, 1946-1947. Superintendent Shickley (Nebraska) High School, 1947-1949. Off campus class organizer University Nebraska, 1949-1951.
Assistant professor education Baylor University, 1951-1954. Associate professor education Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1954-1959, professor education, 1959-1965. Professor education, dean University College, 1965-1982.
Head general studies The General College, 1982-1985.
Board directors Girl Scouts United States of America Served to captain Army of the United States, 1941-1946. To colonel Reserve 1946-1973. Member Association for Continuing Higher Education, Reserve Officers Association, National Education Association, Louisiana Association Educators, National Society for Study Education, Smithsonian Institution, National Geography Society, American Legion, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Sigma Lambda.
Clubs: Capital City Kiwanis of Baton Rouge (secretary, Second vice president, 1st vice president, president, chairman public and business affairs committee), Kiwanis of Louisiana State University (president).
Son of; married Dolores Grotelueschen, July 4, 1945. Children– Constance Marie Schmidt Raggio, Elizabeth Anne.