Background
SMITH, Edward North was born in 1868 in November oO,, Little Falls, New York, United States. Son of Hannibal and Amelia C. (Marsh) Smith.
Associate Justice State Supreme Court
SMITH, Edward North was born in 1868 in November oO,, Little Falls, New York, United States. Son of Hannibal and Amelia C. (Marsh) Smith.
High School, 1886; Hamilton College, Bachelor of Arts, 1890, Master of Arts, 1893, Doctor of Laws, 1927. Buffalo Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1892.
1 son, Chard Powers; married second, Marion East. Ward, April 16, 1923. Admitted to New York bar, 1892, and began practice at Watertown. Member Smith & Smith until 1899, Smith & Reeves, 1899-1906, Smith & Phelps, 1906-1923.
Served as city attorney, Watertown.
Chairman Republican County Committee, Jefferson County, 1895-1896. Delegate New York Constitutional Committee, 1915.
Member Board of Education, Watertown, 8 years, president 4 years. Appointed justice Supreme Court of New York, 5th Judicial District, December 30, 1922, to fill vacancy.
Nominated and elected on both Republican and Democratic tickets, same office, 1924, reëlected, 1937, retired by age limitation, December 31, 1938.
Official referee of Supreme Court since 1939. Largely responsible for preparation of Constitutional Amendment, 1913, and Church 662 Laws, 1915, authorizing regulation of flow of the rivers of New York State.
Member, Board Education Watertown for 8 years Appointed Justice, Supreme Court of New York to fill vacancy. Largely responsible for preparation of Constitutional Amendment, 1913 and Ch. 662 Laws, 1915, authorizing regulation of flow of the rivers of New York State.
Member: Jefferson Company Historical. Society; Phi Beta Kappa. Psi Upsilon; Masons; Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Elks; Moose. Clubs: Black River Valley, Lincoln League, Jefferson Company Golf, Fort Schuyler, National. Republican.
Married Alice Lamon Powers, January 2, 1894 (died May 29, 1906). Married second, Marion East. Ward, April.