Background
Schmidt, Stephen Christopher was born on December 20, 1920 in Isztimer, Hungary. Son of Francis Michael and Anne Marie (Angeli) Schmidt. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1965.
educator Agricultural economist
Schmidt, Stephen Christopher was born on December 20, 1920 in Isztimer, Hungary. Son of Francis Michael and Anne Marie (Angeli) Schmidt. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1965.
Doctor of Science, University Budapest, Hungary, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1958.
Assistant head department, Hungary Ministry Commerce, Budapest, 1947-1948; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1955-1957; assistant professor, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1957-1959; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1959-1963; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1963-1970; professor agricultural marketing and policy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1970-1991; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, since 1991.
Member American Agricultural Economics Association (award 1979), International Association Agricultural Economists, American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, Eastern Economics Association, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Susan M. Varszegi, December 20, 1945. Children– Stephen Peter, David William.