Background
Smathers, Frank was born on July 17, 1909 in Atlantic City. Son of Frank and Lura (Jones) Smathers.
Smathers, Frank was born on July 17, 1909 in Atlantic City. Son of Frank and Lura (Jones) Smathers.
Student, University North Carolina, 1928-1930; Bachelor of Laws, U. Miami, 1933; student, Graduate School Banking, Rutgers University, 1939-1942.
Assistant state attorney, State of Florida, 1934-1935; assistant trust officer, Miami Beach (Florida) 1st National Bank, 1936-1939; vice president, trust officer, director, Miami Beach (Florida) 1st National Bank, 1936-1956; assistant president, trust officer, Miami Beach (Florida) 1st National Bank, 1956-1957; president, Miami Beach (Florida) 1st National Bank, 1957-1967; chairman, Miami Beach (Florida) 1st National Bank, 1966-1974; Chairman of the Board, United National Bank, Miami, 1964-1974; chairman, Coral Gables 1st National Bank, 1966-1974; chairman, United Bancshares, 1966-1973; chairman, Security Exch. Bank, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1970-1973; vice chairman, United National Bank, Dadeland, 1968-1974; chairman, United National Bank, Westland, Florida, 1972-1974; president, chief Executive officer, United 1st Florida Banks, Inc., 1973-1974; chairman, chief Executive officer, Flagship Banks Inc., 1974-1975.
President Federation Economics Concern, Dade County, Florida. Vice chairman Association Governing Bds. Colleges Universities.
Trustee U. Miami, Rutgers University, Graduate School Banking, St. Francis Hospital, Miami Beach., Fairchild Tropical Garden. Board directors Florida Council 100. With United States Army, 1928, 42-43.
With Office Price Administration, Washington, 1944-1945. Member Iron Arrow Honorary Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Metropolitan Club (Washington), Indian Creek Country Club, Coral Reef Yacht Club, Yale Club (New York City), Royal and Ancient Golf Club, Pine Valley Golf Club, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Mary Belle Wall, March 27, 1935. Children: Lowry, Pamela Smathers MacCorquodale, Ann Smathers Prescott, Lura Smathers Bergh.