Background
Francis, Marion Smith was born on July 17, 1905 in Slater, Missouri, United States. Son of Marion L. and Annie Marian (Smith) Francis.
Francis, Marion Smith was born on July 17, 1905 in Slater, Missouri, United States. Son of Marion L. and Annie Marian (Smith) Francis.
Student, Kemper Military School, 1923-1924; Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Missouri, 1927; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, 1929.
Practice of law, Mexico, Missouri, 1929-1938; public administrator, Audrain Company, Missouri, 1931-1933; member, Public Service Commission Missouri, Jefferson City, 1938-1941; associate, Bryan, Cave, McPheeters & McRoberts, St. Louis, 1942-1950; partner, Bryan, Cave, McPheeters & McRoberts, 1951-1977; counsel, Bryan, Cave, McPheeters & McRoberts, from 1978. Past trustee Missouri U. Law School Foundation.
Served from Second lieutenant to major, judge advisory general department Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Served with 70th infantry division 7th army European Theatre of Operations. Member St. Louis, Missouri State, American bar associations, S.A.R., Judge Advocates Association, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Phi.
Clubs: Missouri Athletic (St. Louis), Bellerive Country (St. Louis).
Married Jewel M. Brandenberger, May 26, 1943. 1 son, James Ashby.