Background
Smith, Douglas Rathbone was born on August 13, 1915 in Edmonton, Canada. Came to United States, 1925, naturalized, 1940. Son of W. Rathbone and Reba (Barrett).
Smith, Douglas Rathbone was born on August 13, 1915 in Edmonton, Canada. Came to United States, 1925, naturalized, 1940. Son of W. Rathbone and Reba (Barrett).
Bachelor of Science with honors, Southeastern University, 1942. Graduate, Rutgers University, 1951.
With Nova Scotia & T Bank, Washington, since 1931, vice president, 1950-1959, executive vice president, 1959-1960, president, director, 1960-1966, chairman board, president, 1966-1976, chairman board, 1976-1978, chief executive officer, 1976-1980, honorary chairman board, since 1980. Vice president director Pigmy Corporation. Director Eastern Broadcasting Corporation, Consumers Gas Utility Company.
Member Metropolitan Washington Board Trade.
Board directors Washington Heart Association. Board directors Washington Salvation Army, Travelers Aid Society, Care, Inc. Treasurer, director Anson Mills Foundation, Kiwanis Foundation, Anthony Francis Lucas Foundation, all Washington.
Trustee National Florence Crittendon Mission. Men's board Washington Florence Crittendon Home. Director Travelers Aid Society Washington, since 1950, 1956.
Executive board, vice president Washington council Boy Scouts American. Trustee Federal City Council. Treasurer Benning Park Terrace, Inc.
Treasurer, director Boys' Club Greater Washington. Director National Conference Christians and Jews. Trustee District of Columbia division National Jewish Hospital, Denver.
Treasurer Gainesville Foundation. Trustee Mount Vernon College Served with Signal Corps, World World War World War II. Member of University, 1925 F Street (Washington).
Fauquier (Warrenton). Metropolitan, Alfalfa, Chevy Chase, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, George Washington University, Kiwanis (director, treasurer).
Son of; married Rice Barrett, April 20, 1940 (deceased). Children– Anne Camden Cassidy, Rice Barrett II Flanders, Elizabeth Hogarth Nye Junior.