Background
Smith, Carl Michael was born on October 11, 1944 in Oklahoma City. Son of Carl W. Junior and Nina (Furr) Smith.
federal agency administrator lawyer
Smith, Carl Michael was born on October 11, 1944 in Oklahoma City. Son of Carl W. Junior and Nina (Furr) Smith.
University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts, 1966. Juris Doctor, 1969). Vice President, West Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, since 1990.
Member firm Lawrence, Smith & Harmon, Oklahoma City, 1977-1980. President Red Rock Exploration, Inc., 1980-1983. Member firm Lawrence & Ellis, P.A., 1983—1995.
Secretary Oklahoma Department Energy, 1995—2002. Assistant secretary for fossil energy United States Department Energy, Washington, 2002—2004. Of counsel Dunlap, Codding & Rogers, since 2004.
Member Blue Ribbon Commision on Natural Gas, Oklahoma City, 1982. Chairman Oklahoma Political Action Committee, Oklahoma City, 1986-1990. Member Oklahoma Legislation Interim Task Force on Environmental Regulation, Oklahoma City, 1991-1992.
Secretary Oklahoma Energy Resources Board, 1992-1994. Member Oklahoma Secretary of Energy, since 1995. Captain United States Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam.
Member Oklahoma Indiana Petroleum Association (president 1994-1995).
Married Sharon Kay Lewis, June 5, 1971.