Background
Schmidt, Henry Duncan was born on August 25, 1892 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Charles and Anna M. (Small) Schmidt.
Paperboard manufacturing company executive
Schmidt, Henry Duncan was born on August 25, 1892 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Charles and Anna M. (Small) Schmidt.
Graduate, St. Paul's School, 1910; Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1913.
Secretary, Standard Chain Company, York, Pennsylvania, 1914-1916;
vice president, secretary, director, Schmidt & Ault Paper Company, York, 1914-1923;
president, treasurer, director, Schmidt & Ault Paper Company, York, 1923-1960;
president, treasurer, Schmidt & Ault Paper Company (division St. Regis Paper Company), York, 1960-1962;
chairman, Schmidt & Ault Paper Company (division St. Regis Paper Company), York, 1962-1975. Board directors St. Regis Paper Company, president, treasurer, director John C. Schmidt Terminal Company, 1923-1960. Receiver Pullman Motor Car Co, 1917.
Board directors York Bank & Trust Company. Member of advisory committee various activities War Production Board, OPA, 1942-1945. Member York City and County Defense Council, 1942-1945.
Member Octant Society New Haven, Newcomen Society N.A., Manufacturers Association York (president 1933), Paperboard Industries Association (president 1932-1933), National Paperboard Association (president 1936-1939, director 1934-1960), York Junta, York County Agricultural Society, Lafayette Club, Rotary, Country Club (York), St. Elmo Club (New Haven), Yale Club (New York City).
Married Margaret M. Hawkins, February 10, 1927. Children: Helen Margaret, John Charles.