Background
Smith, Erastus Gilbert was born on April 30, 1855 in S. Hadley, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Byron and Nancy (Dwight) Smith.
Smith, Erastus Gilbert was born on April 30, 1855 in S. Hadley, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Byron and Nancy (Dwight) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst, 1877, Master of Arts, 1880. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Göttingen, 1883. Doctor of Laws, Beloit, 1921.
Smith died of a myocardial infarction on June 19, 1937. He was buried in Beloit, Wisconsin. Smith became Professor of Chemistry at Beloit College in 1881.
He retired as Professor Emeritus in 1921.
From 1903 to 1904, he served as Dean. Previously, he was Mayor of Beloit from 1887 to 1888, 1888-1889, 1891 to 1892 and 1924 to 1926.
He was a Republican.
Member Wisconsin Assembly three terms, 1927-1932. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Wisconsin Academy Sciences, Arts and Letters.
State consul Modern Woodmen, 1922-1929.
Married Elizabeth Mayher, December 26, 1883. Children: Gilbert M., Philip M., Elizabeth, Rebecca, Eleanor (deceased).