Lawrence Breese Smith

Background

Smith, Lawrence Breese was born on February 19, 1889 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Palmer and Georgianna (Hoadley) Smith.

Education

Graduate Mr. Leal’s School, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1907. Bachelor of Laws, Princeton University, 1911.

Career

Employed by Breese & Smith, brokers, International Motor Company (now Mack Trucks, Incorporated.) and Locke & Company, auto body builders. Interested in writing, game breeding, shooting, field trials and dogs. Commissioned United States Marine Corps with rank of Second lieutenant (temporary), later First lieutenant and captain (temporary), 10th Regiment, Artillery, World War I. Associate ordnance engineer, technical writer, publications division, Raritan Arsenal, Metuchen, New Jersey, 1941 to 1946.

Achievements

• Lawrence Breese Smith has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Saint Nicholas Society of New York, Colonial. Club: Union (New York).

Connections

Married Margaret Hayes Thorne, June 7, 1923.

Father:

William Palmer Smith

Mother:

Georgianna (Hoadley) Smith

Spouse:

Margaret Hayes Thorne