Smith, Robert A
lawyer, banker, legislator, was born June 13, 1827, in Booneville, Ind. He received a thorough education and attended the Indiana university of Bloomington. He has lead a life of an active business man, banker, lawyer, and statesman. He was elected auditor of Warren county, Ind.; and in 1853 moved to St. Paul, Minn. He practiced law, and was appointed secretary to Governor Gorman, and acted as territorial librarian up to 1856; and for the twelve succeeding years was treasurer of Ramsey county. In 1868 he was elected alderman of St. Paul, and for three years was president of the common council. He served two years in the legislature; then became mayor of St. Paul, and was elected a state senator-serving eight years as mayor and four years as state senator. He has been postmaster of St. Paul, and for nearly fifty years has been engaged in official life.