Background
SMITH, Edward J. was born on January 7, 1884 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Edward J. and Elizabeth (Ruescher) Smith.
SMITH, Edward J. was born on January 7, 1884 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Edward J. and Elizabeth (Ruescher) Smith.
Union Free School; Public Schools, Queens Borough, New York. Jamaica High School; New York Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1904.
Y. Admitted to New York Bar, 1905. Secy, to Commissioner of Public Works, Queens Borough, 1905. Chairman of Local Legal Advisory Board at Ridgewood, during World War.
Chief Clerk of Queens Company Court, 1907-1927. Justice, Municipal Court, City of New York, Third District, Queens, 1928-1938.
Member: Masons; Elks. Redmen; Junior. Order of United American Mechanics. Royal Arcanum; Steuben Society.
Moose, Red Cross; Queens Company Bar Association. New York State Bar Association Clubs: Kiwanis, Dalcassian Boat, Home Like Men's, Ridgewood Democrat.
Spouse Louise Winter, June 10, 1908. Ridgewood, N.