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{{Infobox Biography
| subject_name = Charles V. Smith
| image_name = Smithcvflasentinel1904.jpg| image_size = 200px| image_caption =Dr. Smith in 1904
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| occupation = Physician
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| spouse = Hennie Smith
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| children = Lorine Smith<br/>C. V. Smith, Jr.<br/>Gurie Smith<br/>Olga Smith
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'''Charles V. Smith''' was one of the first black physicians to practice in Pensacola.
A Pensacola native, Smith attended the famed [[Wikipedia:Tuskegee University|Tuskegee Institute]]. 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 1912, Smith served as president of the Pensacola Negro Business League, an affiliate of the National Negro Business League established by Washington in 1900. Smith was instrumental in organizing Washington's [[March 1]], [[1912]] visit to Pensacola, presiding over the capacity crowd event at the [[Pensacola Opera House]]. In 1918, Smith 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 died of typhoid fever at the age of just 20.<ref>Florida Certificate of Death for Lorine E. Smith</ref> Around 1922, Smith and his wife relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, but later returned to Pensacola. Dr. Smith died of a heart attack at his Pensacola residence in Pensacola , located at 306 East [[Chase Street]], in 1943.<ref>United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968</ref> ==Other photos==<gallery>File:Smithdrcvresidenceflasentinel1904.jpg|thumb|Dr. Smith's longtime residence at 306 East Chase Street</gallery>
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