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Charles Schneider (businessman), Charles Schneider
Charles Schneider may refer to: *Charles Conrad Schneider (1843–1916), civil engineer and bridge designer *Charles Sumner Schneider Charles Sumner Schneider (1874 – March 10, 1932) was an American architect active in Ohio. Schneider was born in Cleveland to Rev. William F. and Amanda (Esslinger) Schneider. He received his first architectural training in the office of Mea ... (1874–1932), architect * Charles Schneider (politician) (born 1973), member of the Iowa Senate * Charles Schneider (businessman) (1898–1960), French businessman See also * Charles W. Schneider House {{hndis, Schneider, Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Conrad Schneider
Charles Conrad Schneider (german: Carl Conrad Schneider, links=no; April 24, 1843 – January 8, 1916), often referred to as C. C. Schneider, was an American civil engineer and bridge designer. Schneider was also a member and president of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Biography Schneider was born in Apolda in the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. He graduated from the Royal Technical School at Chemnitz, Germany, in 1864, after which he worked as a mechanical engineer. He emigrated to the United States in 1867, where he worked for the Paterson Locomotive Works in New Jersey for four years before moving to Detroit to work for the Michigan Bridge and Construction Company. In 1875, he went to New York City to help review proposals for the Blackwell's Island Bridge across the East River (which would eventually be completed in 1909 and later came to be known as the Queensboro Bridge). While in New York, he met Charles Macdonald and worked with him for the next year at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Sumner Schneider
Charles Sumner Schneider (1874 – March 10, 1932) was an American architect active in Ohio. Schneider was born in Cleveland to Rev. William F. and Amanda (Esslinger) Schneider. He received his first architectural training in the office of Meade & Garfield, and afterwards studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He joined the Cleveland architectural office of William Watterson in 1901, and began independent practice in 1908. Schneider married Georgia P. Leighton on 14 September 1904; together they had 4 children. He died in Cleveland and was buried in Lake View Cemetery. During his architectural career Schneider designed a number of offices, academic buildings, and residences. Perhaps his best-known work is Stan Hywet (1915), an Akron mansion based on several English country houses.Aslet, Clive (2005). ''The American Country House'', p. 78. New Haven & London: Yale University Press. . His academic work includes the ornate Italian Renaissance-style Rockefeller Physics B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Schneider (politician)
Charles Schneider (born June 24, 1973) is an American politician of the Republican Party, who served as a member of the Iowa Senate representing the state's 22nd district. He was the President of the Iowa Senate. He acted briefly as Majority Leader between Bill Dix's resignation and Jack Whitver's assumption of office. Schneider previously served on the city council of West Des Moines, Iowa. He was first elected to the Iowa Senate in a 2012 special election to succeed Pat Ward Patrick or Pat Ward may refer to: *Patrick Ward (actor) (1950–2019), Australian actor *Patrick Ward (photographer) (born 1937), British photographer *Pat Ward (footballer) (1926–2003), Scottish footballer *Pat Ward (rugby union) (fl. from 1928) ..., who died of cancer. References External links * 21st-century American politicians 1973 births Creighton University alumni Iowa city council members Republican Party Iowa state senators Living people People from West Des Moines, Iowa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Schneider (businessman)
Charles Schneider (June 28, 1898 – August 6, 1960) was a French businessman. He served as the Chairman of Schneider Electric from 1942 to 1960. Early life Charles Schneider was born on June 28, 1898 in Paris, France.Catherine VuillermotThe Schneider Network during the Presidency of Charles Schneider, 1942-1960 ''Business and Economic History'', vol. 2, Business History Conference, 2004 During World War I, he served in the French Army from 1916 to 1918, retiring as Second Lieutenant. He received the Croix de Guerre for his service. Career Schneider became a co-manager of the family business with his brother Jean in 1918. However, due to managerial disagreements with their father, they were fired in 1924. As a result, Schneider worked for the Gaumont Film Company. In February 1942, Schneider was appointed as an official at the Comité d’ORganization de la SIDérurgie (later known as the Comité des forges). After his father's death in November 1942, he became the co-Chairman of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |