Background
Colburn, De Forest Smith was born on April 4, 1890 in Marinette, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fred Smith and Louis (Duket) Colburn.
Cement manufacturing executive
Colburn, De Forest Smith was born on April 4, 1890 in Marinette, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fred Smith and Louis (Duket) Colburn.
Student, Lake Forest College, 1912-1913.
Building contractor, 1914-1924; service manager, Marquette Cement Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1924-1933; vice president, Marquette Cement Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1933-1951; executive vice president, Marquette Cement Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1951-1956; vice president, consultant, Marquette Cement Manufacturing Company, Chicago, from 1956. Trustee The 800 Lake Shore Doctor Trust.
Trustee Lake Forst College. Member Masons (Shriner), Chicago Engineers Club, Union League Club, Adventurers Club, Exmoor Golf Club, Tower Club, Lake Shore Club.
Married Josephine L. Topp, March 18, 1933. Children: De Forest, Mary.