Snell was born in Colton, New York (located in St. Lawrence County). He attended public schools and later graduated in 1894 from [[Amherst College]], where he met future president [[Calvin Coolidge]].<ref name=clarksonbio/> Both shared traditional [[conservative]] values, especially supporting [[free-market]] economics. | Snell was born in Colton, New York (located in St. Lawrence County). He attended public schools and later graduated in 1894 from [[Amherst College]], where he met future president [[Calvin Coolidge]].<ref name=clarksonbio/> Both shared traditional [[conservative]] values, especially supporting [[free-market]] economics. |