C. L. Schmitt

C. L. Schmitt
Born	Chester Ludwig Schmitt May 8, 1912 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died	February 20, 1993 (age 80) New Kensington (a suburb of Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania

C. L. Schmitt (1912-1993) was President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians during 1961-1962

Biography

Schmitt served in the Pennsylvania state legislature for 16 years.

Before and after his time in office, Mr. Schmitt owned a successful insurance and real estate company, which he opened in 1945. His early jobs also included being a newsboy, bowling alley pin-boy (and later, the alley's manager), movie projectionist and grocery chain store manager.

A bridge connecting New Kensington to West New Kensington, PA, across the Allegheny River, was named in his honor in 1989.

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.

References

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• The Linking Ring, Vol. 38, No. 5, July 1958, C. L. Schmitt, first person, singular, by himself, page 36
• Cover, Genii Magazine, Vol. 25, No. 12, August 1961, Genii Speaks, page 488
• The Linking Ring, Vol. 42, No. 5, May 1962, C. L. Schmitt Family Mixes Magic With Business, by Paul Hess, page 29
• The Linking Ring, Vol. 73, No. 4, April 1993, Broken Wand, C.L. Schmitt May 8, 1912 - February 20, 1993, by Jack K. Greenberg, page 119