Background
Smith, Charles Jacob was born on March 8, 1882 in Middlebrook, Virginia, United States. Son of Luther Leigh and Virginia Elizabeth (Brown) Smith.
Smith, Charles Jacob was born on March 8, 1882 in Middlebrook, Virginia, United States. Son of Luther Leigh and Virginia Elizabeth (Brown) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Roanoke College, Virginia, 1901, Doctor of Divinity, 1915. A.M., Princeton, 1902. Graduate Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1905.
Doctor of Laws, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1931.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1905. Pastor Church of Advent, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1905-1908, Church of Holy Trinity, New York, 1908-1920. President Roanoke College, 1920-1949, provost since 1949.
Chaplain, Camp Merrit, New Jersey, 1917. Sent as commissioner to Lutheran Church in France, 1918.
Member American Association Colls., Association Virginia Colls., Sigma Chi, Phi Beta Kappa. Rotarian (Governor 37th District 1925-1926).
Married Mary Eleanor Price, June 25, 1913. Children: Virginia, Charles Jacob.