Background
Schmidt, Walter A. was born on August 8, 1895 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of Adolph G. and Jennie (Gray) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Walter A. was born on August 8, 1895 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of Adolph G. and Jennie (Gray) Schmidt.
Student in public schools, Hinsdale.
1 son, Walter Marshall. Messenger White Weld & Company, Chicago, 1912. Manager bond department Standard Trust & Savings Bank, 1922-1925.
California representative Halsey, Stuart & Company, 1925-1926, syndicate department, Chicago, 1927-1928, sales manager, Philadelphia, 1929-1932, New York City, 1932-1937.
Organizer, chairman Schmidt, Roberts & Parke, Incorporated. merged with West.H. Newbold, & Son & Company 1974, Philadelphia, 1937-1974. Governor Philadelphia-Baltimore Stock Exchange, 1957-1965.
Past chairman admissions committee, organizer, treasurer J. Wood Platt Caddy Scholarship Trust, 1958-1973.
Member finance committee Philadelphia Young Women's Christian Association. Served as 1st sergeant, World War I. Member Bond. Mason.; Clubs: Rolling Green Golf, Union League (finance committee, past governor), United States Srs.
Golf Association.
Married Eleanor M. Marshall, June 29, 1922.