Background
Smith, Edward Grandison was born on April 8, 1868 in Horse Run, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Marion and Amy Minerva (Hoff) Smith.
Board of Governors Presi dent West Virginia U
Smith, Edward Grandison was born on April 8, 1868 in Horse Run, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Marion and Amy Minerva (Hoff) Smith.
Bachelor of Laws, West Virginia University, 1889, Doctor of Laws, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, Washington and Lee, 1892. Doctor of Laws, Salem (West Virginia) College, 1911.
In practice of law at Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1892-1937. Democratic nominee for judge Supreme Court of Appeals, 1912. Delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1920.
Special attorney unites states department Justice, 1935-1936. Trial examiner National Labor Relations Board in the United States Stamping Company, Washington Manufacturing Company and Weirton Steel Company cases, 1937. On regular trial examining staff, National Labor Relations Board, 1937-1943.
Attorney in legal research, trial examining division since 1942. Member of College of Electors of Hall of Fame, New York University, 1935 and 1940.
Member Board of Governors West Virginia University, 1927-1938, president of the board, 1927-1938. Member West Virginia Bar Association (chairman commission on legal history until 1938), American Law Institute, S.R., S.A.R. (president West Virginia Society, 1938-1940), West Virginia University Alumni Association (ex-president), Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, Order of Coif, Scabbard and Blade. Mason, Elk (life.
Married Jessie Blackshere, October 18, 1899. Children: John Blackshere, Jill.