Young Berryman Smith

Background

Smith, Young Berryman was born on July 27, 1889 in Newman, Georgia, United States. Son of Alexander Jefferson and Effie Lee (Thompson) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States, University of Georgia, 1909. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1912, Doctor of Laws, 1929. Doctor of Laws, University Denver, 1952.

Career

1 son; Charles Branson. Admitted to New York bar, 1912, and practiced with Cravath, Henderson & De Gersdorff, New York City, 1912-1913. With Wimbish & Ellis, Atlanta, Georgia., 1913-1915.

Member firm Austin & Smith, Atlanta, 1915-1916.

Assistant professor of law, Columbia, 1916-1918, associate professor, 1918-1919 professor since 1919, Kent professor since 1930, also dean of faculty of law, 1927-1952. Visiting professor law Yale, 1925-1926, University of North Carolina, summer 1927.

Special assistant to reporter on torts American Law Institute, 1925-1926.

Achievements

• Young Berryman Smith has been listed as a reputable lawyer, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Legal Research Committee, Commonwealth Fund, 1928-1943. Member Armed Forces Committee on Postwar Ednl. Opportunities for Service Personnel, 1942-1944.

Member American, New York State bar associations, Association Bar City New York, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi.

Clubs: Century Association, Columbia University Faculty (president 1942-1944). Company-Author: Smith, Dowling and Hale, Cases on Public Utilities (second edition), 1936.

Connections

Married Edith Branson, October 21, 1914.

Father:

Alexander Jefferson Smith

Mother:

Effie Lee (Thompson) Smith

Spouse:

Edith Branson