Bio of SMITH, Charles Veach (b.1872), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

Vol III, pg 345
CHARLES VEACH SMITH
Having prepared for the practice of law Charles Veach Smith devoted several
years to his professional work, gradually specializing in his legal activities,
and is now vice president and trust officer of The Minnesota Loan and Trust
Company. Born in Milroy, Indiana, December 20, 1872, he is a son of William E.
and Margaret (Winship) Smith, who were natives of Indiana.
As a boy Charles Veach Smith attended the public schools of his native state,
sup­porting himself from the time that he was thirteen years of age. He clerked
in a store for two years, taught a country school for a like period, and at
twenty-one entered Wabash College of Crawfordsville, Indiana, from which he was
graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1898. He attended the
University of Michigan as a law student in 1898-9, and later matriculated in the
law department of the University of Minnesota, from which he received his LL. B.
degree in 1900. During this last year in the University he studied law in the
office of the firm of Keith, Evans, Thompson and Fairchild. After his graduation
he was admitted to the Minnesota bar and to practice in all the United States
courts. He practiced law in Minneapolis from 1900 to 1905, making gradual
progress in his profession, and giving particular attention to real estate,
probate and corporation law.
Thus it was a logical step for him to become identified with one of the leading
trust companies in the Northwest. In September, 1905, he became assistant trust
officer of The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company; later he was elected a director
and trust officer; afterward secretary and trust officer. In 1920 he was elected
vice presi­dent and trust officer.
His wife, Mabel (Henderson) Smith, of Scotch-Irish descent, was born and
edu­cated in Stratford, Ontario. Mr. Smith is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, and of the Minneapolis and Minikahda Clubs. He is a trustee of
Macalester College, a director of the Union City Mission, and a member of
Westminster Presbyterian church. While he is not without that laudable ambition
which strives for business success, lie aims at the same time to realize and
meet his obligations as a factor in the world's work along the lines of
intellectual and moral progress.