Background
Schmidt, William Gustav was born on May 10, 1891 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gustav F. and Catherine (Ackermann) Schmidt.
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William Gustav Schmidt
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Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1913; AM, University of Pennsylvania, 1922; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1931; Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1957; graduate pharmacy, Temple University, 1920; Bachelor of Laws, Temple University, 1927; MPL, Washington College, 1931; Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1931.
Career
Chemical engineer, United States.Bur. Mines, 1913-1914;
industrial worker, 1914-1916;
teacher, Philadelphia high schools, 1916-1940;
practiced general law, Philadelphia, from 1927;
practiced patent law, from 1930;
dean, Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, from 1941;
professor biochemistry, Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, from 1946. Research associate Pennsylvania Legislation Reference Bureau.
Assistant counsel Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 1952. Counsel VA, from 1954.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Eberhard Medical Foundation. Chairman of Commission science and arts Franklin Institute, from 1959. Republican candidate for county commissioner of Philadelphia, 1951.
Member American Chemical Society, Patent Bar Association, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School Alumni Association(president), Union League Philadelphia, Masons Blue Key, Sigma Xi, Pi Upsilon Rho, Phi Lamba Upsilon, Phi Beta Phi.
Connections
Married Ruth Ischler, June 28, 1919.
