Background
Smoot, Thomas Arthur was born on March 6, 1871 in Olin, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Franklin and Virginia (Brittingham) Smoot.
Smoot, Thomas Arthur was born on March 6, 1871 in Olin, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Franklin and Virginia (Brittingham) Smoot.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, Durham, North Carolina, 1895. Studied Vanderbilt University, 1897-1898. Curry School of Expression, Boston.
Doctor of Divinity, Randolph-Macon, 1912.
Head master Trinity (North Carolina) High School, 1895-1896. Professor physics and chemistry, Greensboro (North Carolina) Female College, 1898-1900. Ordained ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1900.
Pastor Fayetteville, Durham and Wilmington, North Carolina, until 1910, Norfolk, Virginia, 1910-1914, Centenary Church, Richmond, 1914-1922, Main Saint Church, Danville, Virginia, 1922-1929.
Again pastor Epworth Church, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1929. Trustee Randolph-Macon College.
Member hospital board, 1922-1926, commission on budget, 1926-1930, Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Member General Board Finance, General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Married Leila Gilchrist McGirt, August 17, 1898. Children: Thomas Arthur, Edward Brittingham, Mary Lily.