Background
Smith, Marion was born on November 16, 1884 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Son of Hoke and Marion (Cobb) Smith.
Smith, Marion was born on November 16, 1884 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Son of Hoke and Marion (Cobb) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Georgia, 1903. Doctor of Laws, Oglethorpe University, 1937.
Commander Hoke Smith, United States Navy Reserve Admitted to Georgia bar, 1904, and began practice at Atlanta. Member Smith, Kilpatrick, Cody, Rogers & McClatchey. Director Fulton National Bank, Piedmont Hotel Company, Colonial Stores, Incorporated.
Formerly captain Field Artillery, United States Reserve.
Chairman Atlanta Regional Labor Board, 1933-1935. Member President's Board of Inquiry for the Cotton Textile Industry to handle national textile strike, 1934.
Member Regional War Labor Board (part time public member Fourth Regional War Labor Board). Alumni trustee University of Georgia, 1927-1931.
Chairman board regents University System of Georgia, 1934-1936, 1937-1940 and since January 1943.
Member American Law Institution, American Judicature Society (director), American Bar Association, Georgia State Bar Association (president 1932-1933), Atlanta Bar Association (president 1924-1925), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Mason.; Clubs: Capital City, Piedmont Driving, Capital City Gun.
Married Sarah Brock Rawson, November 12, 1913. Children: Lucia (Mistress John L. Tison, Junior.