Background
Shield, Lansing P. was born on April 8, 1896 in New York, United States. Son of Frederich Kienholtz Schild and Lillie Helena Kull.
Shield, Lansing P. was born on April 8, 1896 in New York, United States. Son of Frederich Kienholtz Schild and Lillie Helena Kull.
President and director Grand Union Company. Director and member Executive Committee American Re-Insurance Company. Director Federal Reserve Bank New York, Prudential Insurance Company, Carroll’s Limited., Square Deal Market Company of Washington, Incorporated.
Eastern Shopping Centers, Incorporated.
President and director; director and member Director Federal Reserve Bank New York, Prudential Insurance. Director New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
Member State Chamber Hy. Commission, 1956; Member Hall of Fame in Distribution. Member International Association Chain Stores (president since 1956), National Association Food Chains (director, past chairman), New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (president), Honorary Scholastic Society of New York University, Downtown Association.
Clubs: University, Ridgewood Country.
Served Second lieutenant, United States Air Corps, 1917-1918. Inventor Food-O-Mat.
Married Gladys Byrd, September 24, 1924 (deceased. Married second, Margaret Gottsberger Karst, September 23, 1948. Children: Lansing P. II (deceased), Evelyn (Mistress O’Neal).