Background

Schmidt, William Joseph was born on March 3, 1946 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Herbert William and Mary Ellen Schmidt.

Education

Bachelor in History, Creighton University, 1968.

Career

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.

Achievements

• William Joseph Schmidt has been listed as a notable Writer by Marquis Cd.

Membership

Vice president Lincoln Center Association, Chicago 1978-1980. Precinct captain 43d ward Dem.Com., Chicago 1974-1980. M C.

Connections

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.

father:

Herbert William Schmidt

mother:

Mary Ellen Schmidt

spouse:

Julie Christine Dostal

spouse:

Mary Ione Lyall

child:

Michael Schmidt

child:

Emily Schmidt

child:

Laura Schmidt

child:

Rachel Schmidt

child:

Patrick Schmidt