Background
Smith, Thomas Jefferson was born on May 2, 1877 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Son of Andrew and Ellen (Brady) Smith.
Smith, Thomas Jefferson was born on May 2, 1877 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Son of Andrew and Ellen (Brady) Smith.
Studied asceticism, St. Stanislaus Sem. Graduate philosophy and sciences, St. Saint Louis University, 1900-1903, A.
Professor classics, St. Saint Louis University, 1903-1907. Ordained R.C. priest, 1910. V.-p. St. Saint Louis University, and dean College of Arts, 1913-1916.
V.-p. St. Ignatius College, Cleveland, O., 1916-1919, president since July 1919.