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Show ! NEW MINISTER TO NORWAY Albert G. Schmedeman of Madison, Wis., was recently appointed United States minister to Norway. The salary sal-ary is $10,000 a year. Mr. Schmedeman succeeds Lauritz Swenson of Minnesota, who served as minister to Denmark and Switzerland before going to Norway. The appointment ap-pointment is for four years. In view of the centennial celebration next year of Norwegian independence and which will draw thousands of Americans to Norway the post which Mr. Schmedeman Schmede-man will fill will be one of much importance im-portance and interest to Americans. Mr. Schmedeman was. born and reared in Madison, where the Schmedeman family has long been prominent in business, civic and social so-cial activities. He is the senior member mem-ber of the clothing firm of Schmedeman Schmede-man and Baillie. In 1910 he was the Democratic candidate for congress from this district. He has also served as treasurer of the Democratic state central committee and for many years was a member of the committee. In the preliminary campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination a year ago he was an active supporter of Governor Wilson for the nomination. Mr. Schmedeman's selection for a diplomatic post is regarded by his friends as a most wise and happy one. Mr. and Mrs. Schmedeman have two children, a daughter of fifteen and a son of twelve. |