Background
Smith, James R. was born on February 7, 1933 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Willis J. and Zella (Rush) Smith.
Smith, James R. was born on February 7, 1933 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Willis J. and Zella (Rush) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Bus, Iowa State University, 1954. Juris Doctor, State University Iowa, 1958.
Tax accountant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Kansas City, Missoury, 1951-1961; with, Ceco Corporation, Cicero, Illinois, 1963-1970; secretary, head legal department, Ceco Corporation, 1968-1970; tax attorney, Sears Roebuck & Company, Chicago, 1970-1973; manager taxes, international operations, Sears Roebuck & Company, 1973-1979; general tax counsel, Baxter Travenol laboratories Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1979-1980; investment advisor, Flat Rock, North Carolina, since 1980.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member American, Illinois, Iowa bar associations, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, International Association Finance Planning.
Married Rosemary L. Goetzman, October 23, 1955. Children: Stephen, Nancy, Susan, David.