Background
Smith, Paul Samuel was born on July 3, 1897 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry J. and Louise (Wolfe) Smith.
Smith, Paul Samuel was born on July 3, 1897 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry J. and Louise (Wolfe) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Earlham College, 1919; Doctor of Laws. A.M., University of Wisconsin, 1922; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1927; Doctor of Humane Letters, California College Medicine Doctor of Laws, Whittier College.
Fellow in history, University of Wisconsin, 1919-1920; teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin, 1920-1922; professor American history, Whittier (California) College, from 1923; director summer session, Whittier (California) College, 1939-1951; college president, Whittier (California) College, 1951-1969; chancellor, Whittier (California) College, from 1969, emeritus, until 1991. President Western College Association, 1958-1959. Lecturer on problems on constitutional government Radio lecturer in series of discussions on problems of democratic government.
Member American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Member American History Association, American Political Science Association, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Lillian E. McMinn, August 28, 1923. 1 daughter, Eleanor Patricia.