Background
Smith, Frederick Augustus was born on February 11, 1844 in Norwood Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States. Son of Israel G. and Susan (Pennoyer) Smith.
Smith, Frederick Augustus was born on February 11, 1844 in Norwood Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States. Son of Israel G. and Susan (Pennoyer) Smith.
Private Company G, 134th Illinois Infantry, 1863-1865. Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1866. Bachelor of Laws, Union College of Law, Chicago, 1867.
In practice at Chicago, since 1867. Member firm Smith & Kohlsaat, 1867-1869, Smith, Helmer, Moulton & Price, 1890-1902. Republican nominee for judge Superior Court, 1898.
Judge Circuit Court, Cook County, Illinois, since 1908(now chief justice).
Member firm Smith & Kohlsaat, 1867-1869, Smith, Helmer, Moulton & Price, 1890-1902.
Married Frances B. Morey, July 26, 1871.