John D. Schneider (March 1, 1937 – March 2, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician.

John D. Schneider
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 14th district
In office
1971–2002
Succeeded byRita Heard Days
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 26th district
In office
1969–1970
Personal details
Born(1937-03-01)March 1, 1937
St. Louis, Missouri
DiedMarch 2, 2017(2017-03-02) (aged 80)
Warson Woods, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic

He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1968, and served until 1970, when he ran for a seat on the Missouri State Senate. Schneider stepped down at the end of his term in 2002 and returned to his private law practice.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Schneider received his bachelor's and law degrees from Saint Louis University.[1] He was married to Mary Schneider, with whom he had four children.[2] He died at his home in Warson Woods, Missouri on March 2, 2017, at the age of 80.[3]

References

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  1. ^ OurCampaigns.com.-John D. Schneider
  2. ^ Young, Virginia (May 6, 1990). "The problem solver: Schneider goes his own way in Senate, leaving imprint on major legislation". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Jost, Ashley (March 4, 2017). "John Schneider, longtime state senator from Florissant, dies at 80". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved March 5, 2017.