Background
SMYTH, William Woods was born on October 5, 1879 in Marion, Iowa, United States. Son of Jay J. and Mary Ella (Woods) Smyth.
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William Woods SMYTH
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Coe College, Cedar Rapids, la, Ph.B, 1899. United States Naval Academy, 1903.
Career
Commissioned Ensign, 1905. Lieutenant 1908; Lieutenant Commander 1916. Commander 1917; Captain 1925.
Served on United States Ship Maine, Atlanta, Fla, Galveston, N.C, United States Naval Academy. ArK.; Minnesota; Naval Gun Factory, Powhattan, N. Dakota Assigned to Naval War College. Bureau. of Ordnance; Staff of Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Secretary General Naval Board. With Bureau. of Ordnance.
Membership
Clubs: New York Yacht, Philadelphia Racquet, Army and Navy (Wash, District of Columbia).
Connections
Spouse Gertrude R. Fraser, October 4, 1913, Phila, Pennsylvania.
