Background
Smith, Lewis Worthington was born on November 22, 1866 in Malta, Illinois, United States. Son of Dwight A. and Sarah Elizabeth (Lewis) Smith.
Smith, Lewis Worthington was born on November 22, 1866 in Malta, Illinois, United States. Son of Dwight A. and Sarah Elizabeth (Lewis) Smith.
Studied Beloit (Wisconsin) College. Bachelor of Philosophy, Fairfield College, Nebraska 1889. Studied University of Nebraska.
Master of Arts, Cotner University, Nebraska, 1901.
Elizabeth Welborn. High school and college teacher in Nebraska after graduation. Professor English, Tabor College, Iowa, 1899-1902. Professor of English, Drake University, since 1902, dean Graduate Division Drake U. since 1936, Professor of English and dean emeritus since 1940.
Reviewer, The Dial, 1899-1902.
Member board Edmundson Foundation (for erection of an Art Museum in Des Moines). Member Eugene Field Society, Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Tau Delta. Clubs: Iowa; Member American board Yenching University, Peiping, China.
Married Jessica Welborn, August 24, 1897.