Background
Smith, Arthur Edward was born on July 7, 1911 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George August and Mary (Wardwell) Smith.
Smith, Arthur Edward was born on July 7, 1911 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George August and Mary (Wardwell) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1933. Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1969.
Test engineer, International Motors, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1933-1934; salesman, Manning, Maxwell & Moore, New York City, 1934-1935; test engineer, assistant project engineer, project engineer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1935-1942; assistant chief engineer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1944-1949; chief engineer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1949-1952; assistant engring manager, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1952-1956; engineering manager, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1956-1957; division executive vice president, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1957-1967; division president, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1967; chief engineer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corporation of Missouri, Kansas City, 1942-1944; exec vice president, United Aircraft Corporation (now United Technologies), East Hartford, 1968; president, United Aircraft Corporation (now United Technologies), East Hartford, 1968-1971; also board directors, United Aircraft Corporation (now United Technologies), East Hartford Chairman of the Board, United Aircraft Corporation (now United Technologies), East Hartford, 1972-1974. Board directors United Aircraft of Canada Ltd., Orenda Ltd., United Aircraft International, Connecticut Bank & Trust Company, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, Savings Bank of Manchester, Travelers Insurance Company.
Member engring advisory committee University Hartford. Board directors Manchester Memorial Hospital, Greater Hartford Community Chest, Manchester Redevelopment Agency. Member Society Automotive Engineers, National Aeronautical Association, Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
Married Frances Kenworthy, October 17, 1936. Children: David K., Kenneth W., Francie.