Background
Smith, Barton A. was born on May 4, 1944 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Kenneth Alan and Natalie Ann Smith.
Smith, Barton A. was born on May 4, 1944 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Kenneth Alan and Natalie Ann Smith.
Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1969. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1974.
Assistant professor University Houston, 1973—1980, associate professor economics, since 1980. Director Center Public Policy, since 1984. Visiting professor Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1982—1983.
Human beings get salvation both through the grace of God and their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done by the atonement of Jesus Christ, in that all human beings are guaranteed resurrection, but to attain the full quality of eternal life, human beings also have work to do.
Member of Southern Economic Association, Western Economic Association, American Economic Association.
Married Wendy J. Sabey Smith, September 9, 1968. Children: Michael, Kelly, Jefferson, Matthew, Katherine.