Background
Smith, Courtland was born on March 7, 1884 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Orlando Jay and Evelyn V. (Brady) Smith.
Smith, Courtland was born on March 7, 1884 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Orlando Jay and Evelyn V. (Brady) Smith.
University of Wisconsin, 1907.
President American Press Association, 1908-1921. Assistant to Postmaster General Hays, 1921-1922. Secretary Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc., 1922-1926.
Vice-president and general manager Fox Hearst Corporation, 1926-1930. Produced first sound news reel for Fox Movietone. Opened first news reel theatre in the world, 1929.
President Pathe News, Inc., 1930-1937. Now president I-R System, Inc.
Member Loyal Legion, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Elinor Cary, 1912 (divorced).; married second, Mary Stuart Kernochan, 1929 (deceased). Children: Evelyn, Orlando Jay (deceased), Archie B. (deceased).