Background
Smith,, Albert Perrine was born on January 9, 1927 in Sarosta, Florida, United States. Son of AlbertPerrine and Elvira (Mace) Smith.
newspaper publisher company executive
Smith,, Albert Perrine was born on January 9, 1927 in Sarosta, Florida, United States. Son of AlbertPerrine and Elvira (Mace) Smith.
Student, Vanderbilt University, 1947. D. Public Service (honorary), Morehead State University, 1980. Little D. Eastern Kentucky University (honorary), Richmond, 1982.
Assistant editor reporter Times-Picayune, New Orleans, 1948-1954, New Orleans Item, 1954-1958. Editor, co-owner News-Democrat Logan Leader Newspaper, Russellville, Kentucky, 1958-1968, owner, public, since 1973, Green River Republican, Morgantown, since 1969, Cadiz Record, since 1969, Leitchfield Gazette, since 1969, News-Democrat, Logan Leader, Russellville, since 1969. Chairman Al Smith Communications, Inc., since 1977.
Guest lecturer University Kentucky, since 1968, Murray State University, since 1968, Eastern Kentucky University, since 1968, Western Kentucky University, since 1968. Producer, moderator Station KET Comment on Kentucky, Lexington, 1974-1979, 82–. Member Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, 1979-1982.
Guest lecturer American Press Institute, Reston, Virginia, since 1978.
Chairman Kentucky Arts Council, Frankfort. Member Kentucky Council on Higher Education. Trustee Berea College, Hindman Settlement School, Hindman, Kentucky.
Board supervisors University Kentucky Hospital Served with United States Army, 1945-1946. Member Kentucky Press Association (president 1975).
Married Martha Disharoon, June 17, 1967. Children: Catherine Hancock, Carter Hancock, Virginia Lassiter Smith.