Background
Smith, Walter Winfred was born on January 19, 1877 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of James A., Junior, and Elizabeth J. (Milford) S.
Smith, Walter Winfred was born on January 19, 1877 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of James A., Junior, and Elizabeth J. (Milford) S.
Preparatory education, high school, Saint Louis. Graduate Benton College Law, Saint Louis.
Began in banking business with Mississippi Valley Trust Company, Saint Louis, 1900. Clearing house bank examiner, 1908-1911. National bank examiner, 1911-1914.
Class C director Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis, 1914-1915.
Vice president 3d National Bank of Saint Louis, 1915-1919. Vice president 1st National Bank of Saint Louis, 1919-1927, president 1928-1948, chairman since 1948.
Director Missouri Pacific Railroad, American Automobile Insurance Company, Securities Investment Company, United Wood Heel Company, Monsanto Chemical Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, General American Life Insurance Company, American Central Insurance Company Chairman Liberty Loan Campaign, World War.
Clubs: Noonday, Missouri Athletic Association, Log Cabin, Racquet, Saint Louis, Country.
Married Elsie Thompson, August 16, 1904. Children: Alan Thompson, Stuart Hoxton.