Background
Smith, William Howard was born on November 25, 1885 in Prattville, Alabama, United States. Son of McQueen and Lila Holt (Smith) Smith.
Smith, William Howard was born on November 25, 1885 in Prattville, Alabama, United States. Son of McQueen and Lila Holt (Smith) Smith.
Student of University Tennessee, 1902-1904. Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1906. Doctor of Laws, Auburn University, 1961.
With McQueen Smith Farms, Prattville, since 1906, partner, since 1934. Director Alabama Power Company, 1943-1963, Birmingham (Alabama) branch Federal Reserve Bank, 1944-1951. Board of directors Southern Research Institute, since 1958.
Member American Cotton Association (president Alabama division 1930), National Cotton Council (board directors), Alabama (president 1949), Autauga County cattlemen’s associations, Alabama Crop Improvement Association (president 1949), Alabama, Autauga County farm burs., Alabama Chamber of Commerce.
Married Louise A. Maytag, October 15, 1909. Children: Dean Bergman, Don McQueen, Diane Louise (Mistress Milton A. Wendland).