Robert Schmidt (August 2, 1913 – December 10, 1988) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Schmidt went to school in Greenfield, Wisconsin. He studied at West Allis Vocational School ( Milwaukee Area Technical College) and political science at

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. He owned a custard stand, liquor store, and was a tool and die maker. He served on the Greenfield Town Board and on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. Schmidt was a

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. Schmidt served in the

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from 1961 to 1967. At the time of his death, Schmidt owned a motel. He died of a stroke.'Robert Schmidt-obituary,' Milwaukee Journal, December 13, 1988, pg. 4B

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1913 births 1988 deaths Politicians from Kenosha, Wisconsin People from Greenfield, Wisconsin Marquette University alumni Milwaukee Area Technical College alumni Businesspeople from Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American businesspeople {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub