Background
Smith, Luther Ely was born on June 11, 1873 in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. Son of Luther Rominor and Adeline (Ely) Smith.
Smith, Luther Ely was born on June 11, 1873 in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. Son of Luther Rominor and Adeline (Ely) Smith.
Preparatory education, Thompson’s Grove Public School, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Emerson Institute, Washington, District of Columbia. Graduate Williston Academy, Easthampton, Massachusetts, 1890.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst, 1894.
Bachelor of Laws, Washington University, 1897. Doctor of Laws, Amherst College, 1942.
Teacher English, Smith Academy (Washington University), 1894-1898. Admitted to Missouri bar, 1897, in practice at Saint Louis, since 1899. Member Gilliam & Smith, 1900-1904, Klein & Hough, 1904-1907, Smith & Pearcy, 1913-1937, Luther Ely Smith & Associates, since 1937.
Lecturer on contracts, Saint Saint Louis University Law School, 1908-1913.
Served as Lieutenant 3d United States Volunteer Engineers, Spanish-American War, 1898-1899. Member George Rogers Clark Federal Sesquicentennial Commission, 1928-1940. Chairman State Organisation Committee, Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan, 1939-1941.
Married SaLees Kennard, November 17, 1909. Children: Adeline Ely (Mistress Ingram F. Boyd, Junior.