Background
Smith, William Edward was born on June 15, 1922 in Kevil, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Gobel and Grace (Hatler) Smith.
furniture manufacturing company executive
Smith, William Edward was born on June 15, 1922 in Kevil, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Gobel and Grace (Hatler) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1944.
With sales department Heritage Henredon Furniture Company, High Point, North Carolina, 1947-1949, sales representative Chicago, 1949-1956. Sales manager Henredon Furniture Industries, Inc., Morganton, North Carolina, 1957-1977, president, chief executive officer Morgantown, from 1977.
Served to 1st lieutenant Field Artillery, United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Patricia Sprecher Torson, June 20, 1954 (divorced June 1964). Children: William Edward, Matthew Tory. Married Laura Poe Ervin, November 27, 1969.