City: Erwin
SMITH, Philip Bayard, lawyer; born Keswick, Albermarle /sic/ Co., Va., Oct. 3, 1876; son of A. J. and E. O. (Lewis) SMITH, father was a farmer and traveling salesman; educated public schools of Albemarle Co., Va., Hoge Academy and Richmond College; graduated from Dunsmore’s Business College, Staunton Va., with degree of Master of Accounts, June 1899, and Richmond College June, 1905, with degree of LL. B.; began life as a farmer, later became an expert accountant and engaged in mercantile, real estate and insurance business in connection with the practice of law; Democrat but independent in local politics; was chairman of Independent Democratic Caucus in Unicoi Co., Tenn., May 14, 1910, etc.; member Presbyterian church.
