Background
Smith, Arthur Mathews was born on May 2, 1922 in Providence, Utah, United States. Son of Arthur Mathews and Elva Evelyn (Knudsen) Smith.
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Arthur Mathews Smith, American Banking executive. Named to Legion of Honor Demolay, 1960. Director William M. Keck Foundation; national trustee Ducks Unlimited; regent U. Nevada, 1965-1967, U. Santa Clara, since 1972; chairman United States Savings Bond program, 1959-1980. With United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member American Bankers Association, Nevada Bankers Association (chairman legislation committee), Prospectors Club, Masons, Rotary.
Education
Student, University Nevada, 1940-1941.
Career
Clerk, First National Bank Nevada, Sparks, 1940; president, First National Bank Nevada, Reno, since 1967; chief Executive officer, First National Bank Nevada, Reno, since 1961; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, First National Bank Nevada, Reno teller, officer, then executive vice president, Bank Nevada, Las Vegas, 1945-1967. Board directors Nevada Power Company, Circus Circus Enterprises, John Deere Insurance Group.
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Director William M. Keck Foundation. National trustee Ducks Unlimited. Regent U. Nevada, 1965-1967, U. Santa Clara, since 1972.
Chairman United States Savings Bond program, 1959-1980. With United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member American Bankers Association, Nevada Bankers Association (chairman legislation committee), Prospectors Club, Masons, Rotary.
Connections
Married Charlotte Mary Campbell, January 19, 1947. Children: Barbara Kathleen, Deborah Kay, ArthurMathews III, Geoffrey Blake.
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Political Party
Republican