Background
Schmidt, Herbert William was born on February 23, 1904 in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward William and Inga (Eistensen) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Herbert William was born on February 23, 1904 in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward William and Inga (Eistensen) Schmidt.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Olaf College, 1926. Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1932, Master of Science, 1938.
Intern Minneapolis General Hospital, 1932-1933. Fellow Mayo Foundation, 1934-1936, instructor to associate professor, 1939-1957, professor medicine, 1957-1964. Consultant physician Mayo Clinic, 1936-1948, head section medicine, 1948-1962, senior consultant internal medicine, 1962-1964.
Medical director Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, 1964-1966.
Board Governors Mayo Clinic, 1959-1960. Board regents Saint Olaf College, 1960-1965.
Served from major lieutenant colonel Military Cross, Australia, 1943-1946. Member American Medical Association, American, International bronchoesophegol. associations, American Gastroscopic Society, American Association Thoracic Surgery, American Thoracic Society, Minnesota Thoracic Society (president 1957), Central Society Clinical Lutheran (board of trustees).
Married Kathleen Campbell, November 27, 1937. Children: William Alexander, Jean Elizabeth, Judith Kathleen.