Background
Schmidt, William Joseph was born on March 3, 1946 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Herbert William and Mary Ellen (O'Connell) Schmidt.
Schmidt, William Joseph was born on March 3, 1946 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Herbert William and Mary Ellen (O'Connell) Schmidt.
Bachelor in History, Creighton University, 1968.
Sports writer, Council Bluffs (Iowa) Nonpareil, 1967-1968; sales representative, Roche Laboratory, Des Moines, 1968-1969; assistant editor, Business & Industry Magazine, Des Moines, 1969-1971; promotion writer, Des Moines Register, 1971-1974; copywriter, Sieber & McIntyre, Chicago, 1974-1976; copywriter, Leo Burnett Company, 1976-1979; copywriter, Stern, Walters, Earl Ludgin, Chicago, 1979-1980; creative director, Sieber & McIntyre, Inc., Chicago, 1980-1983; owner, William Schmidt & Association, Chicago, since 1983.
Vice president Lincoln Center Association, Chicago 1978-1980. Precinct captain 43d ward Dem.Com., Chicago 1974-1980. M C.
Married Julie Christine Dostal, August 6, 1966 (divorced 1972). Children: Laura, Rachel. Married Mary Ione Lyall, May 18, 1974 (divorced 1991).
Children: Michael, Patrick, Emily.
