Background
Smith, John Jeffrey was born on June 24, 1950 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Francis Eugene and Lorraine M. (Aspelund) Smith.
lawyer State agency administrator
Smith, John Jeffrey was born on June 24, 1950 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Francis Eugene and Lorraine M. (Aspelund) Smith.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1972. Juris Doctor, University South Dakota, 1977.
Law clerk South Dakota Supreme Court, Pierre, 1977-1980. Assistant attorney general South Dakota Att. General' General’ s Office, 1978-1981.
Director South Dakota Water Development division, 1981-1985. Assistant secretary South Dakota Department Water and Natural Resources, 1985-1986, department secretary, since 1986. Lecturer continuing legal education toxic spills University South Dakota, 1988, continuing legal education water rights, 1979.
Co-chairman Cub Scout Committee, Pierre, since 1988. Chairman Governor's Mining Rules Task Force, Pierre, since 1987. Governor's representative Western State Water Council, Omaha, Nebraska, since 1986.
Member South Dakota State Bar Association, Basketball Club.
Married Gayle L. Jirsa, August 17, 1974. Children: Abbey Leigh, Sameul Adam.