Karl Patterson Schmidt

American herpetologist (1890-1957).

Born June 19th, 1890 in Lake Forest.

Died September 26th, 1957 at 67 years old in Chicago (poison).

Occupations
herpetologist, zoologist

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving