Albert Merriman Smith
1913–1970 (age 57)
Journalist
Biography
Albert Merriman Smith spent decades on the beat in Washington, D.C., documenting the workings of the White House and the federal government with clarity and determination that earned the respect of colleagues and readers alike.
His reporting connected Americans to their leaders in times of crisis and calm, and his commitment to the truth is remembered alongside the honored dead at Arlington National Cemetery.