Background
SCHMIDT, Otto Leopold was born on March 21, 1863 in Chicago, 111.
president State Historical Society
SCHMIDT, Otto Leopold was born on March 21, 1863 in Chicago, 111.
Chicago S.; Chicago Medical College. Postgraduate in Wurzburg and Vienna.
Interne, Alexian Brothers Hospital., Chicago, 111., 1885. Practiced medical, Poor-House of Cook Company, 1883-1885. Consulting Physician, Alexian Brothers Hospital., Michael Reese Hospital., Grant Hospital. of Chicago.
Member, Executive Committee of Chicago Historical. Society, 1927; member, 111. State Historical. Library Board, 1912.
President, State Historical. Library Board, 111., since 1923. Chairman, State Centennial Commission, 111., 1919.
President, 111. State Historical. Society, since 1914; Trustee, Chicago Historical. Society, 111., 1899, President, 27.
President, German-American Historical. Society, 111., since 1911. Chairman, Allen Charity Drive, Chicago.
111., 1920; member, Mississippi Historical. A6sn. and its President. 1927; member, Chicago Board Education, 1928, resigned, 1929.
Member, Board of Directors, German Aid Society, Chicago, 1930. Member, Board of Directors of Travelers Aid Society, Chicago, 1930.
Member: Chicago, 111. State, Mississippi Valley, German-American, Missouri, American Historical. Socs.; Chicago and American Medical Society.
Loyal Legion; Society of Internal Medical. Steuben Society of American. Concord Society; Chicago Athletic Association.
Inland Lake Yachting Association (Pres, since 1915). Clubs: Union League, Germania, German (Chicago), Chicago Press, Chicago Yacht.
Spouse Emma Seipp, 1891, Chicago, 111.