Background
Smith, Wilbur Cowan was born on July 16, 1914 in Aledo, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Harold and Anna Elizabeth (Cowan) Smith.
Smith, Wilbur Cowan was born on July 16, 1914 in Aledo, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Harold and Anna Elizabeth (Cowan) Smith.
Student, Colorado University, 1932—1933. Student, New Mexico University, 1933. Bachelor, University Iowa, 1937.
Juris Doctor, Creighton University, 1954.
Bar: Nebraska 1954, United States District Court Nebraska 1954, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1974. Salesman General Foods Corporation, 1939. Civilian chemist United States Naval Ordnance, 1942-1945.
Manager Omar Flour Mills, 1945-1947.
Account executive Central America Swanson & Sons, 1948-1949. District manager Brown-Forman Distillery, 1950-1951.
Administrative assistant to judge Douglas County, 1954-1955. Assistant city prosecutorOmaha, 1956.
Sole practice, Omaha, 1956-1973.
Partner Smith & Hansen, Omaha, 1973-1993. President, North High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1959-1961, Belvedere School, 1954-1956, Oak Valley, 1965-1967. Member building committee Young Men's Christian Association, 1954-1956.
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Boy Scouts American, 1956-1961. County delegate Republican Party, 1962-1992.Mem. American Bar Association, Nebraska Bar Association, Omaha Bar Association, American Judicature Society, PhiAlpha Delta.
Member of American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Omaha Bar Association, Nebraska Bar Association, United Commercial Travelers Protective Assn Club, Masons Club, Odd Fellows Club, Shriners Club, Phi Alpha Delta., Order Eastern Star Club.
Married Teressa Phyllis Stout, September 10, 1938. Children: Roger Allen, Judith Ellen, Smith Adams. Married Florence Ann Mackie, June 21, 1964.
1 child Donna Lee Pinkes stepchildren: Diane Marie Linhart, Wayne Douglas Griffith, Nancy Ann LaFraugh.