Background
Smith, Fredrick Brougher was born on May 14, 1892 in Ripley, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Bruce and Fannie (Palmer) Smith.
Smith, Fredrick Brougher was born on May 14, 1892 in Ripley, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Bruce and Fannie (Palmer) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Millsaps College, 1912. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Millsaps College, 1955. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Mississippi, 1914.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Blue Mountain College, 1976.
Member Mississippi Legislature, 1916—1920, Mississippi Senate, 1920—1922. Chief attorney Illinois Central Gulf R.R., North Mississippi, 1940—1981, Southern Railway Company North Mississippi, since 1955, Columbus & Greenville Railway Company, Mississippi, 1940—1971, Corinth & Counce R.R. Corinth, 1968—1982, Mississippi & Skuna Valley R.R., North Central Mississippi, 1940—1970. Chief attorney E.L. Bruce Company, Memphis, 1940—1972, American Biltrite Rubber Company, Ripley, Mississippi, 1961—1981, Irwin B. Schwabe Company, New Albany, Mississippi, 1940—1980, Tidwell Industries, Inc., Ripley, 1965—1978, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, North Mississippi, 1953—1980.
Partner Smith Elliott Fortier, Ripley, since 1979. President Peoples Bank, since 1958. Director Standard Life Insurance Company.
Speaker Mississippi Democratic Convention, 1944. Board directors Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi. Member of American Bar Association, Mississippi Chamber of Commerce (president 1956-1957), Mississippi Economic Council, American Inn of Court III, National Association RailRoad Trial Counsel, American College Trial Lawyers, Mississippi State Bar Association, Newcomen Society North America, Ripley Rotary, Masons.
Married Elizabeth McCarley Smith, May 22, 1917.