Biography

11/20/1904 - 08/01/1982

Theodore Herrzl Schmidt (D44) Allegheny (Part) County 1955-1958

Early Life:

Theodore Herrzl Schmidt, born November 20, 1904, Turtle Creek, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; son of Doctor Joseph J. Schmidt; Pi Epsilon Phi, Pennsylvania State (University) College, 1926; University of Pittsburgh Law School, 1929; attorney; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1949-1954, not a candidate for reelection, 1954; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1955-1958, not a candidate for reelection, 1958; hearing examiner, Pennsylvania Department of Welfare, 1970-1980; married, Sally Laifer, sons, Doctor William, Stanley; died, August 1, 1982, Montefiore Hospital, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; interment, Beth Shalom Cemetery, Shaler, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1949-1954, not a candidate for reelection, 1954. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 44thd district, Allegheny (Part) County 1955-1958, not a candidate for reelection, 1958.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us) 

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) · Monday, August 02, 1982 · Page 7. 

Theodore Schmidt (1905-1982) - Find a Grave Memorial