Robert Ferdinand Schmitt

Background

Schmitt, Robert Ferdinand was born on July 26, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ferdinand John and Mary Frances (Sternal) Schmitt.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1956; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1957; Juris Doctor, William Mitchell College Law, 1963.

Career

Personnel manager, Ralson Purina Company, Minneapolis, 1957-1959; labor relations staff representative, Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, 1959-1964; associate counsel, Feidt & Lang, Minneapolis, 1964; labor relations supervisor Northern Ordinance Division,, Federal Maritime Commission, Minneapolis, 1964-1966; corporation assistant general counsel, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation Headquarters, San Jose, California, 1966-1970; labor relations director, labor counsel, Northwest Industries, Chicago, 1970-1979; vice president human resources, General Battery Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1979-1988; director labor relations, labor counsel, Philips Industries, Inc., Dayton, Ohio., 1988-1991; attorney, private practice, Centerville, Ohio., 1991-1992; vice president, J.W. Hickey Associations, Columbus, Ohio., 1992-1993; private practice, Centerville, Ohio., 1993-1994; retired, 1995. Consultant Itel Corporation, Chicago, 1988.

Achievements

• Bar: Minnesota 1963, California 1967, United States District Court (northern district) California 1967,United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1967, Illinois 1970, Pennsylvania 1979, Ohio 1990.

Membership

Board of directors, chairman Pennsylvania State Advisory Board, Berks Campus, Reading, 1979-1986. Board directors, secretary Community General Hospital, Reading, 1979-1988. Board directors United Way, Berks County, 1982-1987.

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Barrington, Illinois, 1970-1976. Member Sanitary Sewer Commission, Plymouth, Minnesota, 1961-1963. Member State Bar California, Ohio State Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: theatre pipe organ hobbiest, hunting, fishing, golf, Bridge.

Connections

Married Jeannette Marie Jacobson, June 28, 1958. Children: Matthew, Lisa, Daniel, Mark, Jeffrey, Robert, Timothy, Allyson.

Father:

Ferdinand John Schmitt

Mother:

Mary Frances (Sternal) Schmitt

Spouse:

Jeannette Marie Jacobson

child:

Mark Schmitt

child:

Lisa Schmitt

child:

Matthew Schmitt

child:

Timothy Schmitt

child:

Daniel Schmitt

child:

Robert Schmitt

child:

Allyson Schmitt

child:

Jeffrey Schmitt