Background
SMITH, John Abdiel was born on March 8, 1882 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John G. and Mary Anne (McLure) Smith.
SMITH, John Abdiel was born on March 8, 1882 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John G. and Mary Anne (McLure) Smith.
Columbian College, George Washington University, Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws Officer-incharge of coal land investigations in Alaska, and Assistant, in Federation coal land conspiracy trials, 1910-1912. Trial Attorney for General Land Office, in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, and S. Dakota, 1912-1917. Appointed Major in Judge Advocate General’s.
Department, United States Army and served during War. Appointed Major, Judge Advocate, Regular Army, 1920.
Detailed to San Juan, Porto Rico, with Department of Justice as Special United States Attorney to try case involving cancellation of 999-year lease of public lands, 1926. Assistant Corps Area Judge Advocate, Sixth Corps Area, Chicago, 111., since 1927. At Command and General Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas., 1930-1932.
Member: American Bar Association. Sons of American Revolution. American Legion; Phi Delta Phi.
Army Consistory 32°; Shriners. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Union League, Chicago Athletic, Hamilton, University, South Shore Country (Chicago, 111.).