Background
Smith, William Austin was born on October 9, 1872 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Addison Talcott and Theresa (Metzger) Smith.
Smith, William Austin was born on October 9, 1872 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Addison Talcott and Theresa (Metzger) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1895. Bachelor of Divinity, Seabury Division School, 1898. Doctor of Divinity, Cambridge Theological School, 1921.
Deacon, 1898, priest, 1899, Protestant Episcopal Church. Curate Saint John's Church, Providence, Rhode Island, 1899-1902. Resided abroad, 1901-1902.
Rector Saint Paul’s Church, Milwaukee, 1902-1909.
Abroad, 1909-1910; rector Christ Church, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1900-1915 (resigned). Editor The Churchman, since 1916.
Home: New York, New New York
Married Anne Breed, June 29, 1904.