Schneider, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1895-1976

Army officer, government official, and lawyer.

From the description of J. Thomas Schneider papers, 1915-1960 (bulk 1918-1929). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983045

Biographical Note

• 1895, June 2: Born, Cedar Hill, Tenn.
• 1917: B.A., University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Commissioned second lieutenant, United States Army
• 1918: Artillery officer, American Expeditionary Forces, France Information and staff officer, general headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, France.
• 1919 - 1924 : Aide to General John J. Pershing
• 1925: LL.B., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
• 1929: Resigned from United States Army
• 1930 - 1934 : Practiced law, Pitney, Hardin, & Skinner, Newark, N.J.
• 1935 - 1943 : Counsel, Reconstruction Finance Corp. and its subsidiaries
• 1943 - 1949 : General counsel, Standard Brands, New York, N.Y.
• 1952 - 1953 : Assistant secretary of commerce for international affairs
• 1953 - 1955 : Coordinator of field offices, Antitrust Division, Justice Department
• 1976, Nov. 19: Died, Washington, D. C.

From the guide to the J. Thomas Schneider Papers, 1915-1960, (bulk 1918-1929), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)