Background
Schmidt, Elmer Frederick Edward was born on May 15, 1889 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Max B. and Clara (Kelley) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Elmer Frederick Edward was born on May 15, 1889 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Max B. and Clara (Kelley) Schmidt.
C.E., Cornell, 1912.
Inventory engineer Ohio Fuel Supply Company, Charleston, West Virginia, 1912-1913, Northwestern O. Natural Gas Company, Toledo, 1913-1914, Fayette County Gas Company, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1914-1915. Engineer Ohio Fuel Supply Company, Columbus, 1915-1918. Gas measurement engineer Lone Star Gas Company, Dallas, Texas, 1918-1922, chief engineer, 1922-1925, general superintendent, 1925-1935, vice president, general manager, director, 1935-1954.
Vice-president, director Lone Star Producing Company, 1935-1954, retired. Opened natural gas consulting office, Dallas, 1954. President Overland Oil, Incorporated, Denver, since 1955.
Director Dallas Museum Natural History.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Testing Materials, American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Pacific Coast Gas Association, Independent Natural Gas Association, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Texas Society Professional Engineers, Inc., Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association. Mason (Scottish rite, Shriner). Clubs: Petroleum, Athletic, Country, Brookhollow Golf (Dallas).
Married Lucille English Brawley, October 4, 1916. Children: Charles Donnally, Elmer Frederick.