Background
Smith, Harold Leonard was born on December 30, 1896 in Shelton, Connecticut, United States. Son of Leonard Charles and Elizabeth Evalena (Burke) Smith.
Smith, Harold Leonard was born on December 30, 1896 in Shelton, Connecticut, United States. Son of Leonard Charles and Elizabeth Evalena (Burke) Smith.
Bachelor Arts, Trinity College, 1922, Doctor of Laws (honorary), 1958. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1925.
1 son, Harold Leonard. Newspaper reporter Eve. Sentinel, Derby, Connecticut, 1915-1917.
Admitted to New York bar, 1926, Connecticut, 1927.
In general practice law, New York City, 1926-1971. Associate Hughes, Schurman & Dwight, 1925-1934, member firm.
1934-1937. Member of law firm Hughes, Hubbard and Reed, 1937-1971.
Member of law firm Hughes, Hubbard and Reed, 1937-1971. Member of the board of trustees Scarsdale (New York) School District, Northern 2, 1940-1943. Member board of trustees Village of Scarsdale, 1948-1951, mayor of village, 1951-1953.
Alumni.
Served as Second lieutenant, Field Artillery, United States Army, World War I. Member Squadron A, New York National Guard, 1926-1930. Member American and New York State bar associations, Association Bar City of New York, New York Company Lawers Association, American Legion, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Nu.
Clubs: Downtown Athletic, Down Town Association, Squadron A Ex-Members Association (New York City).
Married Emma Marie Teitscheid, July 30, 1927.