Founder Profile
Byron Laflin Smith
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Byron Laflin Smith?
Byron Laflin Smith is a founder of Northern Trust, which was founded in 1889.
- Company founded
- Northern Trust
- Founded
- 1889
Founding Story
Eminent Chicago financier and civic leader who founded The Northern Trust Company in 1889, serving as president for 25 years until 1914.
Sources
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- Northern Trust Corporate Charter & Business Registration (Northern Trust)
- Northern Trust Investor Relations & Corporate Governance (Northern Trust)