Background
Smith, Delbert Dudley was born on December 21, 1940 in Milwaukee. Son of Dudley Alfred and Ruth Caroline (Kotvis) Smith.
Smith, Delbert Dudley was born on December 21, 1940 in Milwaukee. Son of Dudley Alfred and Ruth Caroline (Kotvis) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1963; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1965; Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1968; diploma, Hague (Netherlands) Academy International Law, 1968.
Legal adviser, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1972; individual practice, Madison, 1973-1980; senior vice president corporation affairs, Communications Satellite Corporation, Washington, 1980; partner, Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, Washington, 1980-1994; partner, Reed Smith Shaw & McClay, Washington, since 1994. Editor Satellite Communications magazine, 1977-1980. Trustee International Institute Communications, London.
Elder Potomac Presbyterian Church. Member American Bar Association, American Society International Law, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, International Institute Space Law, International Astronomical Federation.
Married Mary Margaret Jackson, September 30, 1967. Children: Melissa Mary, Arianna Elizabeth, DerekDelbert and Darcy Diantha (twins).