Background
Smith, George Jay was born on October 7, 1866 in Lebanon, Ohio, United States. Son of John E. and Elizabeth (Blackleach) Smith.
Board of Education Board of Examiners
Smith, George Jay was born on October 7, 1866 in Lebanon, Ohio, United States. Son of John E. and Elizabeth (Blackleach) Smith.
National. Normal University, Lebanon, 0., Bachelor of Arts, M., 1885. National. Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws, 1893. University of Wooster, 0.
Doctor of Philosophy, 1893. Harvard University, 1895.
Instructor higher mathematics, National Normal University, 1885-1886. Head English department, public high schools, Washington, 1888-1894. Professor of English language and literature, Columbian University, 1895-1896.
1st assistant Morris High School, New York, 1897-1898.
Member board examiners, engaged in examining and licensing of teachers and principals for Public school system of New York City, 1898-1937.
Member Poetry Society America (vice president 1922-1924), The Writers (president 1922-1925), The Playwrights (president 1922-1931).
Married Hyacinth Stoddart, of Washington, September 11, 1893. Children: Thalia Howard (Mistress Harold South. Dole), Evan Whitehill.