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A Pensacola native, Smith was a graduate of attended the famed [[Wikipedia:Tuskegee University|Tuskegee Institute]] and . After graduating from [[Wikipedia:Meharry Medical College|Meharry Medical College]]in 1894, Smith practiced medicine in Georgia and South Florida before returning to Pensacola around 1899.<ref>Washington, Booker T. (1907). ''The Negro in Business'', p. 233. Hertel, Jenkins & Co., Chicago.</ref> By 1907, Smith had "the largest colored practice" in Pensacola, according to [[Wikipedia:Booker T. Washington|Booker T. Washington]], who mentioned Smith in his book ''The Negro in Business,'' describing Smith as "a specialist" who "is highly regarded in his community."

In 19181912, Smith was commissioned served as a first lieutenant in president of the Medical Reserve Corps Pensacola Negro Business League, an affiliate of the UNational Negro Business League established by Washington in 1900.S. Army.<ref>"Doings Smith was instrumental in organizing Washington's [[March 1]], [[1912]] visit to Pensacola, presiding over the capacity crowd event at Meharry College." Nashville Globe. 15 March 1918the [[Pensacola Opera House]].</ref>

In 1918, Smith had was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the U.S. Army.<ref>"Doings at Meharry College." Nashville Globe. 15 March 1918.</ref> That same year, Smith's daughter, Lorine, who died of typhoid fever in 1918, at the age of just 20.<ref>Florida Certificate of Death for Lorine E. Smith</ref>