Background
Smith, Earl Hamilton was born on April 7, 1887 in at Prescott, Arizona, United States. Son of Eber Clark and Lilian Elton (Crossman) Smith.
Smith, Earl Hamilton was born on April 7, 1887 in at Prescott, Arizona, United States. Son of Eber Clark and Lilian Elton (Crossman) Smith.
Student high school, Manila, Philippine Islands, 1905. Bachelor of Laws, National University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, 1917, Master of Laws, 1920. Courses, American University, 1921, and Columbia University, 1927-1928.
City editor Manila Cablenews-American, 1909-1912. Editor Far Eastern Bureau, New York, 1913. Editor Bulletin, 2d Pan American Scientific Congress, 1915.
In charge (with Rear Admiral Robert East. Peary) of Washington office, Aeronautical Club America, 1916-1917.
Editor Press Review (confidential), General Staff, France, 1918. Publicity director 2d Pan American Financial Conference, 1920.
Staff Washington Post, 1920-1921. National executive secretary of association which bought and preserved Belleau Wood as a permanent memorial.
With New York Commercial, 1923, New York Times, 1924-1927.
Now writer on business and finance.
Served in American Expeditionary Force as captain quartermaster and major infantry. Fellow American Geography Society. Member Overseas Writers of Washington (charter.
Mason (32 degree).
Clubs: National Press (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Olga Lucie Nicholson of Tacoma, Washington, October 23, 1911. Children: Pauline Elton, Lilian Nicholson, Earl Hamilton.