Background
SMUTS, J. C. was born in 1870. Son of J. A. Smuts, M.L.A.
SMUTS, J. C. was born in 1870. Son of J. A. Smuts, M.L.A.
Studied at Victoria College, Stellenbosch. Christ’s College, Cambridge. Double first Law Tripos.
Practised at Cape Town Bar. Johannesburg, 1896; State Attorney, 1898. Served Boer War; was given supreme command in Cape Colony, 1901.
King’s Counsel, Colonial Secretary, Transvaal.