Herman Gerhard Horstman

Background

Horstman, Herman Gerhard was born on December 8, 1898 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Bernhard and Anna K. (Kamping) Horstman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1920.

Career

Cadet engineer, district manager, Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Company, 1920-1929; gas engineer, assistant to vice president, Public Svc. Company Indiana, 1929-1945; personnel director, Public Svc. Company Indiana, 1945-1950; director sales-customer relations, assistant to president, Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1950-1955; vice president, Indiana Gas & Water Company, Indianapolis, 1955-1957; president, Indiana Gas & Water Company, Indianapolis, 1957-1960; Chairman of the Board, Indiana Gas & Water Company, Indianapolis, 1960-1963; management & engineering consultant, from 1963.

Achievements

• Herman Gerhard Horstman has been listed as a noteworthy management and engineering consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary board directors Indianapolis School & Engineering Foundation. Member American Gas Association, Indiana Gas Association, Indiana Society Chicago, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Newcomen Society, Masons, Ulen Country Club, Scientech Club, Columbia Club. M C.

Connections

Married Mildred E. Smith, November 5, 1925.

Father:

Bernhard Horstman

Mother:

Anna K. (Kamping) Horstman

Spouse:

Mildred E. Smith