Background
Smith, Worthington Lehuray was born on February 12, 1925 in Tacoma. Son of Worthington C. and Doris (LeHuray) Smith.
Smith, Worthington Lehuray was born on February 12, 1925 in Tacoma. Son of Worthington C. and Doris (LeHuray) Smith.
Bachelor, Yale, 1950. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1953. Postgraduate, Harvard University Business School, 1967.
With Great Northern R.R., 1954-1970. With Burlington Northern, Inc., Seattle and St. Paul, 1970-1972. President Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, Chicago, 1972-1979, president, chief executive officer, since 1979, also director.
Trustee Farm Foundation, Chicago, since 1973. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 51-52. Member National Freight Traffic Association, American Society Traffic and Transportation, Traffic Club Chicago, Western Railway Club.
Clubs: Metropolitan (Chicago).
Married Elizabeth Ann Getzoff, June 30, 1950. Children: Worthington R., Scott, Nancy.