He had succeeded Harold R. Fatzer as chief justice when they retired after six years in the position.
[4] He was succeeded by Kay McFarland as chief justice and Donald L. Allegrucci took the vacated sixth position on the court.
When he retired the council formally recognized him for his long tenure, and for his contributions[7] In the late 1970s and into the 1980s as chief justice, he presided over unification.
[5] He practised law in Newton for two years before enlisting and serving in World War II with the 2nd Air Corps.
[5] Schroeder died aged 82 on Sunday September 6, 1998, at Newman Hospital, he had been raising cattle on a ranch near Madison.