Background
Smith, A. Frank was born on November 1, 1889 in at Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States. Son of William A. and Mary E. (Marrs) Smith.
Smith, A. Frank was born on November 1, 1889 in at Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas, United States. Son of William A. and Mary E. (Marrs) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1912. Student School of Theology, Vanderbilt University, 1912-1914. Doctor of Divinity, Southwestern University, 1923.
Doctor of Laws, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, 1934.
Southwestern University, 1940.
Joined North. Texas Conference, 1914. Pastor Detroit Circuit, 1914-1915, Highland Park Church, Dallas, Texas, 1915-1916, University Church, Austin, 1916-1918, Laurel Heights Church, San Antonio, 1918-1922, First Church, Houston, 1922-1930. Elected bishop Mechanical Engineering Church, South., 1930.
Bishop in charge Oklahoma, Missouri and Indian Mission Conferences, 1930-1931.
In charge Saint Louis, Southwest Missouri, Missouri-Illinois, and Indian Mission Conferences, 1932-1933. In charge Texas, North. Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Mission Conferences, 1934-1938.
In charge Texas, West Texas, Louisiana, South.W. Mexican, Indian Mission Conferences, 1938-1944. In charge Texas, Southwest Texas since 1944.
Resident bishop Houston-San Antonio area, since 1934.
Member General Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South., 1926, 30. Member Committee on Constitution, Methodist Episcopal Church South., 1926-1930. Member Revision Committee of Hymnal of America Methodism, 1930-1934.
Member commission on Unification of America Methodism, 1938-1939.
Member Methodist Commision on Army and Navy Chaplains. Member Houston chapter, Foreign Relations Committee.
Member Sons of Republic of Texas, Texas Academy of Science, National Council Boy Scouts of America. Member Academy Political Science, Philosophical Society of Texas (past president).
Member Kappa Alpha, Theta Phi.
Mason (32°, Shriner. Imperial chaplain 1948). Kiwanian. Public; member National War Labor Board, 8th Region, World World War World World War World War II
Married Bess Patience Crutchfield, June 16, 1914. Children: A. Frank, Charles (deceased), Betty Ann (Mistress Doctorate.G. Griffin), William R. Entered ministry Methodist Episcopal Church.