Schmitz, John G., 1930-

John G. Schmitz was born in Milwaukee, Wis., August 12, 1930. He earned degrees for Marquette University in 1952 and California State College at Long Beach in 1960. Schmitz served as a Marine Corps jet fighter and helicopter pilot from 1952-1960, and as a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1960-1983.

Schmitz taught philosophy and political science at Santa Ana (now Rancho Santiago) College beginning in 1960, and was elected to the California State senate. He was elected as a Republican by special election to the Ninety-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the dath of James B. Utt. Schmitz was the American Party nominee for the presidency in 1972. He returned to the California State senate from 1978-1982, and now resides in Washington, D.C.

From the description of The Congressional papers of California Congressman John G. Schmitz, 1970-1973. 1970-1973. (Wichita State University). WorldCat record id: 21207856

John G. Schmitz, a United States Congressman, was nominated for the presidency by the American Party in 1972.

Schmitz was born on August 12, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served as a Republican in the California State Senate from 1964 to 1970. In 1970, he successfully ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented Newport Beach, California (35th District) for a single term. His 1972 presidential bid was unsuccessful, but he and his running mate Tom Anderson received over a million votes. Schmitz returned to the Republican Party after this election and ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1976. Schmitz died on January 10, 2001, in Washington, D.C.

From the description of John G. Schmitz campaign materials, 1968-1976 (bulk 1972). (University of California, Irvine). WorldCat record id: 47124637

Biography

John G. Schmitz was born on August 12, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1964 Schmitz was elected as a Republican to the California State Senate and was reelected in 1966. He successfully ran for a seat in the United States Congress in 1970, where he represented Newport Beach, California (35th District) for a single term. After losing his congressional reelection bid in the June primaries in 1972, Schmitz was nominated to run for President of the United States by the American Party, known in California as the American Independent Party. Although unsuccessful, he and his running mate Tom Anderson received over a million votes in the 1972 presidential election. Schmitz returned to the Republican Party after this election and ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1976. He served again in the California State Senate from 1978-1982. Schmitz died on January 10, 2001, in Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the John G. Schmitz campaign materials, 1968-1976, 1972, (University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.)