He was also a member and secretary of the Saratoga County Farm Bureau.
[2] In 1914, Smith discontinued his farming to focus on public affairs.
In 1925, he became interested in the Farmers Hardware Company, Inc, and a year later he became its manager.
In 1918, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Saratoga County.
Their three daughters were Dorothy Helen, Ruth Ellen, and Elizabeth Jane.