Background
Smith, H. DeWitt was born on September 30, 1888 in Plantsville, Connecticut, United States.
Smith, H. DeWitt was born on September 30, 1888 in Plantsville, Connecticut, United States.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1908. Engineer of Mines, Yale University, 1910.
Engineer, J.E. Spurr, Inc., western United States and Mexico, 1910-1913; foreman, mine superintendent, assistant manager, Kennecott (Alaska) Copper Corporation, 1914-1917; mine superintendent, general superintendent, United Verde Copper Company, Jerome, Arizona, 1917-1924; manager sales, United Verde Copper Company. New York City, 1927-1930; engineer industrial department, New York Trust Company, 1924-1927; member Executive Committee, board directors, Phelps Dodge Corporation member Executive Committee, board directors, St. Joseph Lead Company Chairman of the Board, O'Okiep Copper Limited company adviser, executive vice president, Metals Reserve Company subsidiary R.F.C., Washington, 1941-1944. Board directors Tsumeb Corporation, Ltd.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (past president), Mining and Metallurgical Society American (past president), Downtown Association, Mining Club (past president), University Club, Metropolitan Club, Chevy Chase Club.
Son of Charles Dwight and Lillian M. (Hough) son of. Married Ellen Dawson Burke, April 3, 1916. Children: Charles DeWitt, Elizabeth Cass (Mistress Alfred F. Sanford II), Jeannette (Mistress J. Clifton Rodes).