Background
Smith, Charles William was born on May 18, 1896 in Baltimore. Son of Thomas Little and Rebecca Frances (Chilcote) Smith.
lawyer public utilities consultant
Smith, Charles William was born on May 18, 1896 in Baltimore. Son of Thomas Little and Rebecca Frances (Chilcote) Smith.
Bachelor of Commercial Science, Southeastern University, 1923. Bachelor of Science, National University, 1924. Bachelor of Laws; U. Baltimore, 1932.
Millworker, 1915; successively stenographer, clerk and bookkeeper, 1916-1920. Auditor United States Income Tax Unit, 1920-1929. Chief auditor Public Services communications Maryland, 1929-1936.
Chief bureau of Accounts, Finance and Rates, Federal Power Commission, 1936-1955.
Then consultant public utilities. Teacher accounting Johns Hopkins University Evening School Economics, 1930-1938.
Major role in obtaining Supreme Court recognition of prudent investment principle of public utility regulation. Expert witness in numerous public utility cases.
Certified Public Accountants of North Carolina and Maryland.
Member bars Maryland and Supreme Court of the United States Court.
Member bars Maryland and Supreme Court of the United States Court. Member Maryland. Association of C.P.A’s (ex-president), American Bar Association (member of council public utilities section), American Institute Accountants, American Accounting Association, American Economics Association, Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Alpha Psi.
Married Catherine Agusta Meehan, June 23, 1928. Children: Charles West., Charlotte M. (Mistress Joseph F. Hennessy), Frances (Mistress Justin A. Virtrano).