C. L. Schmitt
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C. L. Schmitt of New Kensington
, Pennsylvania
served in the State Legislature for 16 years, serving the 54th District. He is noted for working to establish the PA Consumer Credit Act, which served as the model for the Federal Truth In Lending Law. Mr. Schmitt was known to his constituents as "Mr. Consumer." A bridge which was built in 1927, connecting New Kensington to West New Kensington, PA, across the Allegheny River
, was named in his honor in 1989.
Before and after his time in office, Mr. Schmitt owned a successful insurance and real estate company in New Kensington, which he opened in 1945.
Mr. Schmitt was also the President of The International Brotherhood of Magicians
during the 1961-1962 membership year. As of 2008, the IBM has had only 69 International Presidents since being founded in 1922. Per that organization's house organ
, The Linking Ring (Vol. 41, No. 5), his jobs previous to his time in office (and his later business interests) included being a newsboy, bowling alley pin-boy (and later, the alley's manager), movie projectionist and grocery chain store manager.
He died of complications from Parkinson's disease
in 1993. His wife was Sally Lou Schmitt, who was also licensed in insurance and real estate sales and co-ran their business. Together they had four children: Patty Lou, Jim, Susan and David. All were involved in magic at one time of their lives.
New Kensington, Pennsylvania
New Kensington is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania situated along the Allegheny River northeast of Pittsburgh. The population was 14,701 at the 2000 Census. The mayor of New Kensington is Tom Guzzo , elected in 2009. He succeeded Mayor Frank E. Link , elected in 2001.-History:New...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
served in the State Legislature for 16 years, serving the 54th District. He is noted for working to establish the PA Consumer Credit Act, which served as the model for the Federal Truth In Lending Law. Mr. Schmitt was known to his constituents as "Mr. Consumer." A bridge which was built in 1927, connecting New Kensington to West New Kensington, PA, across the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
, was named in his honor in 1989.
Before and after his time in office, Mr. Schmitt owned a successful insurance and real estate company in New Kensington, which he opened in 1945.
Mr. Schmitt was also the President of The International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians is the world's largest organization for professional and amateur magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide. The headquarters is in St...
during the 1961-1962 membership year. As of 2008, the IBM has had only 69 International Presidents since being founded in 1922. Per that organization's house organ
House organ
A house organ is a magazine or periodical published by a company for its customers or its employees...
, The Linking Ring (Vol. 41, No. 5), his jobs previous to his time in office (and his later business interests) included being a newsboy, bowling alley pin-boy (and later, the alley's manager), movie projectionist and grocery chain store manager.
He died of complications from Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
in 1993. His wife was Sally Lou Schmitt, who was also licensed in insurance and real estate sales and co-ran their business. Together they had four children: Patty Lou, Jim, Susan and David. All were involved in magic at one time of their lives.