Background
Schroeder, Charles Robbins was born on July 29, 1901 in New York City. Son of Charles and Antoinette (Adametz) Schroeder.
Schroeder, Charles Robbins was born on July 29, 1901 in New York City. Son of Charles and Antoinette (Adametz) Schroeder.
Bachelor of Science, Washington State College, 1929. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State College, 1929.
010vet., Lederle Antitoxin laboratories, Pearl River, New York, 1929-1932; 010vet., San Diego (California) Zoological Gardens, 1932-1937, 39-41; director, San Diego (California) Zoological Gardens, 1953-1972; director emeritus, San Diego (California) Zoological Gardens, 1972-1991; veterinary, New York Zoological Park, 1937-1939; production manager, Lederle Laboratory division American Cynamid Company, 1941-1953.
Fellow New York Academy of Sciences (chairman biology section 1948-1949), American Public Health Association, California Academy of Sciences, American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums, San Diego Society Natural History. Member New York Zoological Society, American, New York City (secretary-treasurer 1941-1953) vet medical associations, International Union Directors Zoological Gardens (president 1969), Masons, Rotary, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Psi.
Married Margaret Wolf, November 5, 1931 (deceased). Children: Mary Ann, Charles Randolph. Married C. Maxine Christenson Dawson, 1967.