Background
Smulski, John F. was born on February 4, 1867 in Posen, Poland. Son of William and Euphemia (Balcer) Smulski.
Smulski, John F. was born on February 4, 1867 in Posen, Poland. Son of William and Euphemia (Balcer) Smulski.
Common school and college education.
Admitted to the Illinois bar, 1890. Member of law firm David, Smulski and McGaffey, 1890-1905. Organizer and president NorthWestern Trust & Savings Bank, since 1906.
Director Second North-Western State Bank, Fullerton State Bank, Marshall Square State Bank, Inland Trust & Savings Bank, Keystone Trust & Savings Bank, Brighton Park State Bank.
Alderman, Chicago, 1898-1903. City attorney, 1903-1907.
State treasurer of Illinois, 1907-1909. Vice president and treasurer Chicago Association Commerce, 1911-1914.
President Board of West Chicago Park Commissioners, 1907-1913, 1916-1920.
Member of law firm David, Smulski and McGaffey, 1890-1905.
Married Harriet Mikitynski, June 7, 1899. Children: Harriet, John Jay Early engaged in newspaper and publishing business.