Biography:

Businessman. Born– Jan. 9, 1868, in Prattville, Ala. Parents– Benjamin F. and Sarah Holt Smith. Married– Carrie J. Brown at Anniston, Ala., June 20, 1893. Children– Two. Education– attended Howard College in Marion. Joined brother in business and established agencies in Texas and Louisiana for Daniel Pratt Gin Co.; purchased controlling interest in Barbour Machine Works, Anniston; became president in 1898 of Texas Machine Co.; in 1901 became purchasing agent for Continental Gin Co. and in 1904 put in charge of sales east of Mississippi River, in 1910 for all sales; made vice president; in 1934 became president of Continental Gin; resigned 1938 to become vice chairman of board of directors. A Baptist and trustee of Judson College.  Died October 27, 1964.

Source:

Alabama Blue Book and Social Register; Continental Gin Company and Its Fifty-two Years of Service.

Publication(s):

Continental Gin Company and Its Fifty-two Years of Service. Birmingham, Ala.; Birmingham Pub. Co., 1952.