Background
Smith, Solomon Albert was born on February 28, 1877 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Byron Laflin and Carrie Cornelia (Stone) Smith.
Smith, Solomon Albert was born on February 28, 1877 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Byron Laflin and Carrie Cornelia (Stone) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1899.
Began with Northern Trust Company (of which father was president), 1900, assistant cashier, 1902, Second vice president, 1905, vice president, 1910. and succeeded father as president upon his death, 1914, chairman, since 1957.
Clubs: Chicago, Union League, Chicago Athletic, University, Old Elm. Onwentsia, The Attic.
Married Fredrika Shumway, June 2, 1900. Children: Mistress Mari Shumway Bromwell, Solomon Byron, Edward Byron, Caroline Chappell.