Background
Smith, Joseph Russell was born on February 3, 1874 in near Lincoln, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas R. and Ellen H. Smith.
Smith, Joseph Russell was born on February 3, 1874 in near Lincoln, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas R. and Ellen H. Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1898, Doctor of Philosophy, (fellow in economics 1902-1903), 1903, Doctor in Economic Science, 1957. Doctor of Science, Columbia University, 1929, University Leipzig, 1901-1902.
Instructor history George School, Newton, Pennsylvania, 1896-1899. Assisted with economics investigations Isthmian Canal Commission, 1899-1901. Instructor commerce Wharton School Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania, 1903-1906, assistant professor geography and industry, 1906-1909, professor industry, 1909-1919.
Professor economics geography Columbia, 1919-1944, emeritus, 1944.
Lecturer United States War College President geografic section World Federation of Education Associations, 1929-1933. Investigations for University of Pennsylvania in North Africa and Southern Europe as to extent and possibilities of a tree crop agriculture, 1913.
President Northern Nut Growers Association, 1916, 17. Chairman food commission of Philadelphia, Home Defense Committee, 1917.
Special trade expert, War Trade Board, Washington, 1918.
Geografic field work, Asia, 1925-1926.
Member Society of Friends. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Henrietta Stewart, June 16, 1898. Children: Newlin Russell, James Stewart, Thomas Russell.