Background
SMITH, Ashbel V. was born on December 1, 1876 in Newport Township, 111. Son of William B. and Alice L. (Paddock) Smith.
SMITH, Ashbel V. was born on December 1, 1876 in Newport Township, 111. Son of William B. and Alice L. (Paddock) Smith.
University of Wisconsin. Chicago Law School.
Admitted to practice of law, 1904. Engaged in law practice, Waukegan, 111. 1904. Appointed Captain, Battery C., 1904.
Major, 111. A., 111. National. Guard, 1911. Served on Texan-Mexican border, 1916. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, 1917.
Served in U S. Army, 149 Field Artillery, 42 Division., 1917-1919. Participated in campaigns of French Lorraine, Second Battle of the Marne, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Argonne. Elected States Attorney, Lake Company, since 1920.
Re-elected 1924 and 1928. Prosecuted cases against Governor. Len Small for malfeasance in office.
Member: Masons; Sons of the American Revolution. Knight Templar; Theta Delta Chi. Phi Delta Phi; Knights of Pythias.
Elks; American Legion. Loyal Order of Moose. Forty and Eight; Veterans, of Foreign Wars.
Clubs: University, Hamilton, Press.
Spouse Bella H. Smith, May 17, 1907, Waukegan, 111.