Background
Smith, Lewis Elden was born on September 12, 1906 in Selma, Ohio, United States.
Smith, Lewis Elden was born on September 12, 1906 in Selma, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Whittier College, 1928, Doctor of Laws, 1961. Master of Business Administration, Stanford, 1930.
Radio technician Western Air Express, Los Angeles, 1930-1931. With Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, 1931-1946, 57-63, research department, 1931-1938, assistant vice president, 1938-1943, vice president, 1943-1946, 57-62, chairman of the executive committee, 1962-1963, vice Chairman of the Board, 1963, director, member Executive Committee, since 1957. President Johnson Western Constructors, 1946-1950.
Executive vice president Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Riverside, 1950-1951, president, Chairman of the Board, 1951-1957.
Director American Pipe & Construction Company, Hunter Engineering Company, Avery Adhesive Products, Incorporated., Sun Gold, Incorporated. Vice Chairman of the Board fellows Claremont (California) Graduate school and University Center.
Member advisory council Stanford Graduate School Business. Member Society Friends. Clubs: California, Town Hall (director, president 1962) (Los Angeles).
Married Harriet Fullen, August, 12, 1934. Children: Hannah, Lewis, Deborah, Martin.