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C. Arnholdt Smith
Conrad Arnholt Smith (known as C. Arnholt Smith) (March 13, 1899 in Walla Walla, Washington – June 8, 1996 in Del Mar, California) was an American banker, businessman, civic booster, political fundraiser and felon with prominent ties to San Diego, California. Personal life Smith was born in Walla Walla, Washington. His family fled to San Diego in 1907 when his father faced prison for perjury in a political case. Smith grew up poor and never finished high school. He became a bank teller, and impressed Amadeo P. Giannini, A.P. Giannini, who moved him rapidly up the ranks of the Bank of Italy (United States), Bank of Italy (what later became Bank of America). He married his first wife Lois Seaver Smith in 1922. He had one son, C. Arnholt Smith, Jr., and a daughter, Carol Smith Shannon. In the 1970s, he married Maria Helen Alvarez. Businessman With financial help from his brother in the oil business, Smith bought the United States National Bank of San Diego in 1933 which grew from m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. It had a population of 34,060 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, estimated to have decreased to 33,339 as of 2023. The combined population of the city and its two suburbs, the town of College Place, Washington, College Place and unincorporated Walla Walla East, Washington, Walla Walla East, is about 45,000. Walla Walla is in the southeastern region of Washington, approximately four hours away from Portland, Oregon, and four and a half hours from Seattle. It is located only north of the Oregon border. History Native history and early settlement Walla Walla's history starts in 1806 when the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Lewis and Clark expedition encountered the Walla Walla people, Walawalałáma (Walla Walla people) near the mouth of Walla Walla River. Other inhabitants of the valley included the Cayuse people, Liksiyu (Cayuse), Umatilla people, Imatalamłáma (Umatil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
