Background
SMITH, Robert Macaulay was born in 1859 in Dairy, Ayrshire. Son of David Smith, merchant, Dairy.
SMITH, Robert Macaulay was born in 1859 in Dairy, Ayrshire. Son of David Smith, merchant, Dairy.
Studied at Public School, Ayrshire. Edinburgh University. As lad entered Mercantile Marine Service.
Master of Arts; Bachelor of Laws.
Later had business experience j in Glasgow mercantile house, and legal training in Solicitor’s Office, Edinr. Called to Scottish Bar, 1889. Advocate-Depute in Sheriff Court, 1895.
Held position of Prosecutor for Public Interest for City of Edinburgh, 1899-1908. Known during period at Bar as platform speaker and worker in Liberal interest in politics. PublUxition: Edited The Liberal Platform, 1895. Advocate; Sheriff-Substitute or Berwickshire since 1908.
Club: Scottish Liberal, Ed in.
Spouse 1898, Jean, daughter of John Wylie, merchant, Largs, Ayrshire.