Background
SMITH, Philip Sidney was born on July 28, 1877 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sidney Leroy and Katharine (Butler) Smith.
SMITH, Philip Sidney was born on July 28, 1877 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sidney Leroy and Katharine (Butler) Smith.
Harvard University, Bachelor of Arts, 1899, Master of Arts, 1900, Doctor of Philosophy, 1904.
Served, United States Geological Survey, 1899, Michigan Geological Survey, 1900. Worked in Canada, 1901. Assistant, and Instructor, Harvard University in geology and mining, 1901-1905.
Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Alaska, 1906-1915. Administrative Geologist and Acting Director, United States Geological Survey, 1915-1925. Chief Alaskan Geologist, United States Geological Survey, since 1925.
Author of numerous publications relating to geologic problems.
Fellow Geological Society America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association American Geographers, Society Economics Geologists, Society American Military Engineers, American Geography Society. Member National Geographic Society (life), Washington Academy Sciences, Geological Society Washington, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Polar Society, American Geophysical Union, Society Professional Geographers, Loyal Legion, National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, Inc. (science committee), Arctic Institute of North America.
Clubs: Delta Upsilon, Cosmos, Harvard (Washington).
Married Lenore W. Kinney, November 26, 1900. Children: Sidney Butler, Katharine, Constance Smith Thurrell.