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Hall of Honor Recipient

Herman J. Schmidt
Class of 1934
Inducted in 1991

    Herman J. Schmidt has been recognized for extensive corporate directorships and civic contributions. Mr. Schmidt was graduated from the University of Iowa and the Harvard Law School, Magna cum laude. He affiliated with the distinguished law firm of Cravath, Swaine and Moore, New York City. In 1951 he joined the Mobil Oil Corporation and became Vice-Chairman in charge of corporate public affairs. His other directorships include H. J. Heinz Company, Ryder System, Inc., Mapco Inc., HON Industries Inc., Kaiser Cement Corporation, National Bank of American, MacMillan Inc. Metropolitan Series Fund and others.

    In 1965 Mr. Schmidt received the University of Iowa Distinguished Service Award and is the Lifetime Honorary Director, University of Iowa Foundation.

    Mr. Schmidt served in World War II in the Ultra Secret Intelligence Division.  His civic interests include Chairman, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy, Council on Foreign Relations and the Hoover Institute for War, Revolution and Peace.

    Mr. Schmidt is listed Who’s Who in America which reflects the brilliant career for which he is recognized.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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