Background
Smith, Elliott was born on January 19, 1875 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frank Y. and Harriet Amanda (Cornish) Smith.
Smith, Elliott was born on January 19, 1875 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frank Y. and Harriet Amanda (Cornish) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1903. Student University of California, 1905-1906. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Cincinnati, 1910.
In astronomy, University of Minnesota, Licks Observatory, 1903-1905. Fellow, University of California, 1905-1906. Assistant in observatory, University of Cincinnati, 1907-1910.
Assistant professor astronomy, University of Cincinnati, 1910-1920, associate, 1920-1936, professor since 1936, professor and director of observatory since 1940.
Served as private Company Doctorate, 12th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, United States Army, Spanish-American War. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Schoolmasters, Torch (Cincinnati).
Married Louise Josephine Strautman, November 28, 1908. Children: Harriet Louise (Mistress Paul Herget), Stephen East. Assistant.