Alfred Schindler

Alfred E. Schindler (1894 – January 2, 1987) He had also served as a special assistant to Jesse H. Jones, the former secretary of commerce and Federal Loan Administrator. and asked his "personal friend" Schindler to serve as acting secretary,

Although considered the most likely successor to Wallace as commerce secretary, Truman appointed W. Averell Harriman as appointed as secretary of the treasury. After Harriman took office, he persuaded Schindler to stay in his role for a few months before returning to private industry. Truman appointed New York businessman William Chapman Foster as Schindler's successor as under secretary, and Schindler returned to St. Louis.

In 1947, he was elected president of the National Federation of Sales Executives and in 1948, he was elected to their board of directors. Schindler gave talks stressing public service and free enterprise. In 1961, he donated his papers to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum.

Personal life Schindler died of infirmities at his home in St. Louis on January 2, 1987, and his funeral was held at Unity Christ Church in Clayton, Missouri. He was survived by his wife Katherine Schindler.