Background
Smith, Francis Alward was born on October 3, 1898 in LaSalle, New York, United States. Son of Henry P. and Ida (Hubbell) Smith.
Smith, Francis Alward was born on October 3, 1898 in LaSalle, New York, United States. Son of Henry P. and Ida (Hubbell) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1921.
With Marine Trust Company of Western New York, Buffalo, since 1922, branch manager, 1925-1933, assistant secretary, 1933-1937, assistant vice president, 1937-1942, vice president, 1942-1947, executive assistant to president, 1947-1951, 1st vice president, 1951-1955, became executive vice president, director, 1955, now president
Member council U. Buffalo. Served with Tank Corps. United States Army, World War I.
Married to Charlotte Benedict, June 26, 1926. Children: Sarah Hale (Mistress Sherman South. Hasbrouck), Julia (Mistress Arthur C. Dutton), Philip Taylor.