Background
Smith,, Thomas Earle was born on July 22, 1938 in Oxford, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Earle and Margaret Louise (Osterhout) Smith.
Smith,, Thomas Earle was born on July 22, 1938 in Oxford, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Earle and Margaret Louise (Osterhout) Smith.
AB, Davidson College, 1960. Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1963.
Member firm James P. Mozingo, 1963—1965. Partner firm Nettles, Smith, Turbeville and Reddeck, Pamplico, 1973—1979. Private practice South Carolina, 1965—1973, since 1979.
Partner Smith-Floyd, since 1989. Director Pamplico Bank and Trust Company, Johnsonville State Bank, South Carolina. Partner Indiana Warehouse, Pamplico, since 1972.
Member South Carolina House of Representatives, 1966—1972, South Carolina Senate, 1973—1988.
The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.
Church decisions should be made as openly as possible, giving opportunities for all to contribute. It is important for all views to be heard and taken seriously, especially where Christians disagree.
Member of American Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, Lions Club, Shriners, Masons.
Married Elizabeth Eulalia Munn, June 23, 1962. Children: Mary Dresden, Amy Louise.