Background
Smith, Charles Philip was born on June 18, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Arthur and Lillian Christine (Christensen) Smith.
Smith, Charles Philip was born on June 18, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Arthur and Lillian Christine (Christensen) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Milton College, 1950.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he lived with his family in Oconto, Wisconsin. In 1940, Smith moved to Madison, Wisconsin where he graduated from Madison West High School, in Madison, Wisconsin. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World World War World War II In 1950, he graduated from Milton College and was a company production supervisor.
He also worked in the insurance business and for Mobil and Olin Companies.
In 1952–1953, Smith served on the Dane County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. He served as Wisconsin State Treasurer 1971–1991.
He died in Madison, Wisconsin.
President Madison Rivers and Lakes Commission, 1965-1971. Vice chairman Dane County (Wisconsin) Democrats., 1969-1970. McGovern delegate National Democratic Convention, 1972, Kennedy delegate, 1980.
Hart delegate, 1984; board directors Big Brothers of Dane County, president, 1981. Board directors Madison Opportunity Center, treasurer, 1980-1981, vice president, since 1984. Board directors Wisconsin Special Olympics., secretary, 1980-1982.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1944-1945. Member National Association State Treasurers (regional vice president, secretary-treasurer), National Association Unclaimed Property Administrators (treasurer).
Married Bernadette C. Carroll, August 23, 1947. Children: Charles Philip, II, Stephen, Megan, Haley.