Background
SMITH, Anna Laura was born on June 6, 1878 in Chicago, 111. Daughter of James Joseph and Stella A. (Diskin) O’Malley.
Commissioner of Public Welfare
SMITH, Anna Laura was born on June 6, 1878 in Chicago, 111. Daughter of James Joseph and Stella A. (Diskin) O’Malley.
Grammar and High Schools. Law School, Loyola.
Law and Transcript Clerk, Attorney’s Office, 1913. In charge of all women offenders, Morals Ct. 1914-1923; appointed, Assistant Company Agent, 1923.
Appointed Company Agent, Cook Company, 1923-1927. Resigned, 1927 to take charge of political hdqrs. in mayoralty campaign. Appointed Commissioner of Public Welfare by Mayor, Chicago, 111., since 1927.
Repre sented City of Chicago at International Housing and Town Planning Conference, Paris, 1928, Rome, 1929. Appointed Secretary. Democrat National. Convention, San Francisco, 1920.
Elected Committeewoman, 111., 1920. During World War active in: American Catholic War Council, American National. Red Cross Society, Belgian Relief Fund, Cardinal Mercier Fund, Knights of Columbus., Salvation Army, United States Liberty Loan Committee, United States War Service Committee, United States War Work Campaign, War Community Service, Y.M.C.A.
Member: Woman’s Benevolent Association (Commander). G.A.R. (Relief Corps). Catholic Daughters of American.
Catholic Woman’s League. Clubs: Women's (Catholic), 111., Women's Athletic, Woman’s City, Country (Minocqua).
Spouse Peter J. Smith, May 17, 1898, Chicago, 111.