Background
Schroeder, Herman Elbert was born on July 6, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry W. and Caroline (Schmidt) Schroeder.
Schroeder, Herman Elbert was born on July 6, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry W. and Caroline (Schmidt) Schroeder.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Harvard, 1936; A.M., Harvard, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1939.
With, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1938-1980; assistant director Research and Development, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, 1957-1963; director Research and Development, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, 1963-1980; president, Schroeder Science Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1980. Science consultant Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, Smithsonian Institution, Winterthur Museum.
Member Chester County School Board, Unionville, Pennsylvania, 1950-1956. President Association Harvard Chemists, 1955-1957. Member visiting committee Harvard Chemistry Department, 1960-1972.
Member science advisory committee Winterthur Museum. Trustee, chairman research committee University Delaware Research Foundation, 1976-1984, former vice president. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (Charles Goodyear medal 1984), New York Academy of Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Elizabeth Barnes, June 13, 1938 (deceased July 27, 2002). Children: Nancy Schroeder Tarczy (deceased), Edward L., Peter H., Martha L. Schroeder Lewis.