George J. Schoeneman

George J. Schoeneman (March 4, 1889 – February 11, 1966) was an American administrator who served as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue from 1947 to 1951. Prior to that, Schoeneman had served in various roles at the Post Office Department from 1911 to 1919, the Internal Revenue Bureau from 1920 to 1945, and as an assistant to President Harry S. Truman from 1945 to 1947.

Early life George J. Schoeneman was born in a lighthouse in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, on March 4, 1889, to parents Charles and Catherine Schoeneman. At the time of his birth, Charles served as the lighthouse keeper. Schoeneman attended Newport public schools.

In 1920, Schoeneman moved to the Internal Revenue Bureau as chief of the collector's personnel. By 1929, he was a deputy commissioner for the bureau and held that position up until 1944, when he became assistant commissioner.

Quote Schoeneman, liked and respected in Washington as an honest gentleman, was reluctant to question the activities of the local collectors. He appears, from the record, to have been overly gentle in dealing with misconduct in the Bureau. — Helen Fuller, The New Republic (November 11, 1951)

Later life and death Schoeneman relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, after his resignation. He died there on February 11, 1966.

Personal life Schoeneman married Lorena Rouse on October 4, 1916. Together, they had two daughters: Ruth and Bettymae. During his career, his family resided in Chevy Chase, Maryland.