"William A. Smith was born at Valley Falls, Kansas, December 30, 1888. He was educated in the public schools of Valley Falls, graduating from high school in 1910, and in 1914 received the degree LL. B. from the law department of Washburn College at Topeka. He was admitted to the bar the same year, took up active practice at Valley Falls, and lived there until the fall of 1916, when he was elected county attorney and moved to Oskaloosa. Before coming to Oskaloosa he served as city attorney of Valley Falls. Mr. Smith enlisted June 22, 1916, in Company B of the Second Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry. As a private he served in Mexico and along the border and was mustered out November 7, 1916."
From the description of William A. Smith papers [microform], 1923-1945. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 58723616
