Background
Smith, Jesse Sherwood was born on June 2, 1892 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Milton Y. and Mary (Sherwood) Smith.
Smith, Jesse Sherwood was born on June 2, 1892 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Milton Y. and Mary (Sherwood) Smith.
AB, Cornell Univercity, 1914.
Sales correspondent, Home Pattern Company. New York City, 1914-1915;
advertising salesman, International Magazine Company. New York City and Chicago, 1915-1917;
eastern advertising manager, International Magazine Company.
New York City and Chicago, 1919-1927;
advertising manager, International Magazine Company. New York City and Chicago, 1925-1927;
with, Calkins & Holden (name changed to Fletcher, Richlands, Calkins & Holden, Inc.), New York City, from 1927;
vice president, Calkins & Holden (name changed to Fletcher, Richlands, Calkins & Holden, Inc.), New York City, 1928-1938;
president, Calkins & Holden (name changed to Fletcher, Richlands, Calkins & Holden, Inc.), New York City, from 1938;
Chairman of the Board, Calkins & Holden (name changed to Fletcher, Richlands, Calkins & Holden, Inc.), New York City, from 1950;
chairman of the executive committee, Calkins & Holden (name changed to Fletcher, Richlands, Calkins & Holden, Inc.), New York City, from 1959.
Second lieutenant Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1919. Member Cornell Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Agnes Sickels, December 14, 1917. Children: Walter Sherwood (deceased), Milton, Galen Burritt.