Background
Smith, Cecil Weldon was born on September 29, 1890 in Clifton, Illinois, United States. Son of Weldon Charles and Alice Mary (Colby) Smith.
Smith, Cecil Weldon was born on September 29, 1890 in Clifton, Illinois, United States. Son of Weldon Charles and Alice Mary (Colby) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1913.
With, Illinois Geological Survey, 1912-1913; mining engineer, Nokomis (Illinois) Coal Company, 1913-1917; mining engineer, United States Bureau Mines, Pittsburgh, 1917; construction engineer, Illinois Coal Corporation, Chicago, 1918-1926; assistant general manager, O'Gara Coal Company, Chicago, 1926-1927; with, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company and predecessors, from 1927; vice president, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company and predecessors, 1944-1953; president, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company and predecessors, 1953-1965; Chairman of the Board, Montana-Dakota Utilities Company and predecessors, 1965-1974. Chairman Midwest committee preparation national electric poer survey Federal Power Commission, 1962-1963.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (Legion of Honor member).
Married Lucile Heskett, July 28, 1917. Children: Margaret (Mistress Robert R. Hackford), Joan (Mistress Patrick A. Requa).