Background
Smith, Datus Clifford was born on May 3, 1907 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Datus Clifford and Marion (Houston) Smith.
Smith, Datus Clifford was born on May 3, 1907 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Datus Clifford and Marion (Houston) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1929; Master of Arts (honorary), Princeton University, 1958.
Graduate manager student employment, Princeton University, 1929-1930;
editor, Princeton Alumni Weekly, 1931-1940;
editor, Princeton University Press, 1941-1953;
director secretary, Princeton University Press, 1942-1953;
associate professor, Princeton University, 1943-1947;
professor, Princeton University, 1947-1953;
president, Franklin Book Programs, 1052-1067. Vice president JDR 3d Fund, 1967-1973. Associate John D. Rockefeller 3d, 1967-1973.
Coordinator Japan philanthropy project Council on Founds., 1974-1975. Consultant Asia Society, National Endowment for Humanities, Hazen Foundation, American CouncilLearned Socs., Association American Publications, Indo-United States Subcommittee Edition and Culture. Past chairman Foundation International Group.
Bowker lecturer New York Public Library, 1958. Advisory council Center for Book, Library of Congress. Past president Association American University Presses.
Director American Book Public Council. Past chairman editorial committee Public Opinion Quarterly. Visiting committee Harvard Press.
National Book Committee. Trustee Center Applied Linguistics, Japan Center International Exchange, Mason Early Education Foundation. Honorary life trustee Asia Society, since 1983.
Trustee JDR 3d Fund, Haskins laboratories. President United States Board on Books for Young People, 1981-1984.
Trustee, president United States Committee for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1977-1979, vice chairman, 1979-1981. Past member United States national commission United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Secretary Meadow Lakes Forum.
Member Democratic County committee, Mercer County. Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, American Center.
Married Dorothy Hunt, August 29, 1931 (deceased 1973). Children: Sandra, Karen.