Background
Smith, Danny Ray was born on August 8, 1954 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jack Wilson and Margaret (New) Smith.
Smith, Danny Ray was born on August 8, 1954 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jack Wilson and Margaret (New) Smith.
Graduate, North Carolina State University, 1974.
Forestry technician, Wegerhauser Company, Jacksonville, 1974-1975; agronomist, Royster Company, New Bern, North Carolina, 1975-1978; general manager, AgricoChem. Company, 1979-1981; general manager, W.S. Clark & Sons Incorporated, New York Bern, 1981-1983; supervisor sales, W.S. Clark & Sons Incorporated, New York Bern, 1983-1985; manager territory sales, Ciba-Geigy Seed division, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1985-1992; regional manager, Ciba-Geigy Seed division, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1992.
Member North Carolina Seedsmen's Association, Masons (senior deacon New River club 1985), North Carolina Corn Growers Association (secretary board directors 1994).
Married Shirley Annette Lanier, June 29, 1974. Children: Jason, Courtney.