Background
Smart, Claude Harlan was born on March 25, 1927 in Tacoma. Son of Claude Harlan Senior and Alma (Brown) Smart.
Smart, Claude Harlan was born on March 25, 1927 in Tacoma. Son of Claude Harlan Senior and Alma (Brown) Smart.
Student, San Jose (California) State College, 1948. Bachelor of Arts California, Berkeley, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, University California, Berkeley, 1953.
Associate Law Office of Wm. McCarthy Thornton, Exeter, California, 1954-1955, Miller, Kroloff & Brown, Stockton, 1955-1961. Partner Kroloff, Brown, Belcher & Smart, 1961-1975, Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson, Stockton, since 1975.
Chancellor Episcopal Diocese San Joaquin County. Board directors Salvation Army, Stockton. With United States Army Infantry, 1945-1946.
Member American Bar Association, American Board Trial Advocates (national executive committee, 1982-1984, president Sacramento chapter, 1984), International Association Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute (regional vice president, 1984-1986, vice president since 1990, board directors 1987-1990), State Bar California (California State Bar Judicial Council, Joint Commission on Discovery, 1984-1986), Northern California Association Defense Counsel (past president, 1979).
Married Barbara Olive Powell, August 18, 1962. Children: Suzanne, Joan, Stephen.