Background
Meldrum, Herbert Alexander was born on February 15, 1870 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Alexander and Ann Elizabeth (Webster) Meldrum.
Meldrum, Herbert Alexander was born on February 15, 1870 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Alexander and Ann Elizabeth (Webster) Meldrum.
Educated grammar and high schools, Buffalo.
Began in dry goods under father, 1890. Was president-treasurer H. A. Meldrum Company department store. Chairman trustees American Savings Bank (ex-president).
Director Bankers Trust Company, Federal Telephone & Telegraph Company.
Director and secretary Penn-York Oil Corporation Appointed by Governor Hughes member board of managers Buffalo Eastern State Hospital, 1907. President Chamber of Commerce, Buffalo, 3 terms, 1913-1915.
Life member Albright Art Gallery, Grosvenor terms, 1913-1915. Life member Albright Art Gallery, Grosvenor Library, Buffalo Public Library, Automobile Club of Buffalo (board directors 1903-1906, president 1906).
Member American Automobile Association (Vice-President 3 terms, 1927-1929 inclusive.
Director), New York State Automobile Association (president 3 terms to 1928), Automobile Old Timers.
Member board mgrs; member Albright Art Gallery, Grosvenor terms, 1913-1915. Member Albright Art Gallery, Grosvenor Library, Buffalo Public Library, Automobile Club of Buffalo (board directors Member American Automobile Association (v.
Married Louise Hingston, September 23, 1895.