Background
Smith, Paul James was born on July 16, 1932 in Trumbull, Texas, United States. Son of Earl J. and Bessie K. (Pierce) Smith.
Smith, Paul James was born on July 16, 1932 in Trumbull, Texas, United States. Son of Earl J. and Bessie K. (Pierce) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, 1959. Postgraduate, Southern Methodist University, 1960.
Manager military computer business, consumer calculator business, division general manager digital systems, Texas Instruments, Dallas, 1959-1975; director commercial electronics, Martin Marietta Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 1975-1979; vice president, general manager semiconductor digital products division, Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1979-1983; group vice president line printer, then executive v.p, Dataproducts Corporation, Woodland Hills, California, 1983-1988; senior vice president Data Products division, Xidex/Anacomp Corporation, Santa Clara, California, since 1988.
Served with United States Navy, 1953-1955. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Machinery and Allied Products Institute, Mensa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu. M C.
Married Barbara A. McConnell, August 9, 1954. Children: Marc, Cynthia.