Frederick Reuben Smith

Background

Smith, Frederick Reuben was born on January 22, 1888 in Kimball, South Dakota, United States. Son of Frank C. and Rose Anna (Wolf) Smith.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Platte, South Dakot. Bachelor of Philosophy, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakot, 1910.

Career

Cashier Farmers State Bank, Platte, 1910-1925. Secretary-treasurer Charles Mix County Milling Company from 1910. Partner Platte Grain Company and L. C. Button Grain Company from 1916.

State superintendent of banks, South Dakot, since 1925, reappointed, 1929, for term 1929-1933.

Chairman State Banking Board. President South Dakot Securities Commission.

Member State Board of Finance.

Achievements

• Frederick Reuben Smith has been listed as a noteworthy banking, milling. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member State Board of Finance. Served as private infantry, United States of America, 1918. Member American Legion.

Mason (32 degree, Shriner), Elk.

Connections

Married Grace Joy Cool, January 21, 1918.