Background
SMITH, Payson was born on February 11, 1873 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of John Parker and Margaret (Bolton) Smith.
SMITH, Payson was born on February 11, 1873 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of John Parker and Margaret (Bolton) Smith.
Westbrook Seminary; Tufts College. Master of Arts. 1903. University of Maine.
Doctor of Laws. 1908. Bates College, Doctor of Letters, 1909. Bowdoin College, Doctor of Letters, 1911.
Rhode Island State College, Education, Ed.D., 1926. Norwich University, Doctor of Laws, 1928.
Instructor. Greek, Westbrook Seminary. Principal of High School. Superintendent of Schools, Canton, Maine., Auburn, Maine., 1904.
State Superintendent of Public Schools, Maine., 1907. State Commissioner Education, Massachusetts, since 1916.
Spouse Carrie Emily Swasey, April 18, 1898, Canton, Maine.