[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 61 (Monday, April 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN RICHARD SCHMIDHAUSER

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                         HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2018

  Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate the life of John 
Richard Schmidhauser. Mr. Schmidhauser was born in the Bronx, NY. He 
lost his father when he was a teenager and lived through the Great 
Depression with his mother in Maryland, an experience that shaped his 
work ethic and created a lifelong support for issues related to social 
justice.
  Following his high school graduation, Mr. Schmidhauser enlisted in 
the U.S. Navy at the outbreak of WWII. He worked as a Communications 
Officer and French hornist in the ship's band and, following VJ-Day, as 
a member of the occupying force in Japan.
  He later enrolled in college under the GI Bill and earned a BA from 
the University of Delaware and a MA and PhD from the University of 
Virginia, in Political Science, with honors. Mr. Schmidhauser also 
served as a professor at the University of Iowa, where he was highly 
respected and admired amongst students.
  Mr. Schmidhauser produced groundbreaking scholarly work on the U.S. 
Supreme Court. He authored numerous books and articles on the judiciary 
and public and constitutional law. He was active in politics and public 
service throughout his life and was known by many as a pioneer in his 
field.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to join with the nation and the 
Schmidhauser family in celebrating this special life, which ended 
peacefully on February 21, 2018.

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