Background
Smith, Robert William was born on June 4, 1916 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Jack and Norah (Gilbertson) Smith.
Smith, Robert William was born on June 4, 1916 in Austin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Jack and Norah (Gilbertson) Smith.
Student Luther College, 1935-1936. B. Journalism, U. Missouri, 1938.
Copy editor Minneapolis Star, 1939-1942, editorial writer, 1945-1955, associate editorial page editor, 1955-1956, associate editorial page editor Minneapolis Star and Tribune, 1956-1963, editorial page editor, 1963-1967, executive editor Minneapolis Star, 1967-1969, editor, 1969-1972, associate public, 1972-1973, public, 1973-1975. Vice president Minneapolis Star and Tribune Company, 1969-1975.
Served to First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1942-1944. Member American Society Newspaper. Clubs: Minneapolis, Woodhill Country.
Married Margaret Ewing Cargill, July 13, 1944. Married second, Rosalie Heffelfinger Willkie, August 26, 1968.