Background
Schmitten, Rolland Arthur was born on August 26, 1944 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Raymond Earl and Waunita Schmitten.
Schmitten, Rolland Arthur was born on August 26, 1944 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Raymond Earl and Waunita Schmitten.
Bachelor of Science, Wash.State University, 1966. Logging superintendent Schmitten Lumber Company, Cashmere, Washington,1970-1973, owner, manager, 1977-1982. Regional land manager The Pack River Company, Spokane, Washington, 1973-1977.
Logging superintendent Schmitten Lumber Company, Cashmere, Washington, 1970-1973, owner, manager, 1977-1982. Regional land manager The Pack River Company, Spokane, Washington, 1973-1977. Director Washington State Department Fisheries, Olympia, 1981-1983.
Deputy chief of staff Office of Governor, 1983-1984, executive assistant, 1984-1985. Northwest regional director National Marine Fisheries Service, 1985-1993, assistant administrator, 1993-1999, deputy assistant secretary international affairs, since 1999. Member Western Legislation Forestry Task Force, Washington, 1978-1981, National Conference of State Legislatures, 1977-1981.
Member Western Legislation Forestry Task Force, Washington, 1978-1981, National Conference of State Legislatures, 1977-1981. Councilman Cashmere City, 1973-1977. Member Chelan County Portuguese Commission, 1977.
Member Washington House of Representatives, 1976-1981.
Member Board Natural Resources, 1983, Columbia River Fisheries Commission, 1981-1983. Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1966-1970, Viet Nam.
Named Conservationist of Year, Northwest Salmon and Steelhead Council, 1981, Alumni of Year, Washington State University School Forestry, 1983. Member International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission (chairman 1981-1984), North Pacific Fisheries Management Council.
Married Barbara Rae Regan, August 14, 1965. Children: Jennifer Suzanne, Heidi Elizabeth, Rolland Arthur.