William Mason Smith

Background

Smith, William Mason was born on November 15, 1874 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Daniel Elliott Huger and Caroline (Ravenel) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Virginia, Master of Arts, 1896.

Career

Admitted to New York bar, 1896. Associate with Parsons, Shepard & Ogden, 1896-1902. Partner Smith & Harkness, New York, 1902-1904, Shepard, Smith & Harkness, 1904-1913, Van Vorst, Marshall & Smith, 1913-1920, Van Vorst Siegel & Smith since 1920.

Director Towne Securities Corporation, Fresnillo Company.

Vice-president, director Campania Metalurgica Mexicana.

Achievements

• William Mason Smith has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar assosiation, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City of New York, New York County Lawyers Association. Clubs: University, Down Town, City Midday (New New York

Connections

Married Mary Allen Evans, November 8, 1906. Children: Caroline Mason (Mistress Virgil C. Toms), Eleanor Mason (Mistress William South. Gaud, Junior.

Father:

Daniel Elliott Huger Smith

Mother:

Caroline (Ravenel) Smith

Spouse:

Mary Allen Evans

child:

Junior Smith

child:

Caroline Mason Smith (Mistress Virgil C. Toms)

child:

Eleanor Mason (Mistress William South. Gaud Smith