Background
Smith, Robert Armstrong was born on June 13, 1827 in Boonville, Warrick Company, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth B. Smith.
Smith, Robert Armstrong was born on June 13, 1827 in Boonville, Warrick Company, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth B. Smith.
Educated Indiana University. Graduate law department same, 1850.
Auditor Warrick Company, Indiana, 1850-1853. Became resident of Minnesota Ty., May, 1853. Secretary to Governor Gorman, 1853.
Territorial librarian, 1853-1856.
Treasurer Ramsey Company, Minnesota, 1856-1868. In banking business, 1866-1893.
Long member common council Saint Paul (3 years its president). Member Minnesota senate 4 years, House Representatives 2 years.
Mayor Saint Paul, 1887-1892, 1894-1896, since 1904 (present term expiring 1908).
Postmaster Saint Paul, 1896-1900.
Member Minnesota senate 4 years, House Representatives 2 years.
Married Bloomington, Indiana, November, 1850, Elizabeth Stone.