Background
Smiley, David Leslie was born on March 17, 1921 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Francis Wren and Margaret (Hazelwood) Smiley.
Smiley, David Leslie was born on March 17, 1921 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Francis Wren and Margaret (Hazelwood) Smiley.
Student, Mississippi College, 1939-1940; AB, Baylor University, 1947; Master of Arts, Baylor University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1953.
Instructor, Wake Forest (North Carolina) College, 1950-1953; assistant professor, Wake Forest (North Carolina) College, 1953-1957; associate professor, Wake Forest (North Carolina) College, 1957-1965; professor, Wake Forest (North Carolina) College, 1965-1991; retired, 1991.
Master sergeant United States Army, 1940-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American History Association, Organisation American History, Southern History Autonomous System Networks, Agricultural History Society, History Society North Carolina (president 1981-1982).
Son of; married Helen Frances Madison, October 27, 1945. 1 child, Susan Kay Smiley McKaughan.