[1] Schneider graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1949, passed the bar exam, and entered private practice.

In 1952, he and his father authored Schneider's Criminal Code, which was reprinted a number of times.

In November 1964, he ran for the remaining two years of the unexpired term of James F. Bell, who had resigned in 1962.

He defeated Lynn B. Griffith, who had been appointed to the seat by previous governor Michael DiSalle, and was sworn in when the election results were certified.

[1] Schneider ran for a full six-year term on the Supreme Court in 1966, and defeated Clifford F. Brown.