Background
Smith, Edward Willis was born on March 8, 1872 in Smith Company, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Willis and Jonnie (Robertson) Smith.
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Edward Willis Smith
Associate Justice Court of Civil Appeals
Edward Willis SMITH, Associate Justice, Court of Civil Appeals. Member of Masons; Knights of Pythias.; Woodmen of World; Spanish War Veterans.
Education
Education common schools.
Career
Private, then First Sergeant, 4 Texas Volunteer Infantry, 1898-1899. Appointed Company Attorney, Howard Company, Texas, October 1900, elected November 1902. Private Secretary, Congressman W.R. Smith, 16 District, Texas, 4.
Appointed Associate Justice, Court of Civil Appeals, 4 Supreme Judicial District, Texas, at San Antonio, November 1920, elected 1922, re-elected since 1928.
Religion
Presbyterian Church.
Membership
Member of Masons; Knights of Pythias. Woodmen of World; Spanish War Veterans.
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Member of Masons; Knights of Pythias. Woodmen of World; Span.
Connections
Married Helen Kennedy, of Colorado, Texas, December 17, 1902.
- Father:
- Edward Willis Smith
- Mother:
- Jonnie (Robertson) Smith
- Spouse:
- Helen Kennedy
