Background
Smith, Douglas James was born on June 28, 1950 in Iowa City. Son of James Bryant and Anne Smith.
Smith, Douglas James was born on June 28, 1950 in Iowa City. Son of James Bryant and Anne Smith.
Bachelor in Economics and Government, Lawrence University, l972; M Public Policy, University of Michigan, l982.
Assistant to superintendent, Dearborn (Michigan) Public Schools, l973-74;
administrative assistant to senator, Michigan Senate, Lansing, l974-76;
special assistant for education, finance and human rights, Office of Governor, State of Michigan, Lansing, l976-77;
senior policy advisor for taxation, education, finance and retirement, Office of Governor, State of Michigan, Lansing, l978-8l;
director policy and legislation, Michigan Department Commerce, Lansing, l98l-83;
acting director, Michigan Department Commerce, Lansing, l983-84;
director governor's automobile supplier target industry program, Michigan Department Commerce, Lansing, l984;
director Office for Economics Expansion,, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, l984-. Member of advisory board Auto-in-Michigan Project, l984-. Founding director Research and Technology Institute West Michigan, Grand Rapids, l986-.
Board directors Allegan-Ottawa Development Corporation, Holland, Michigan, l987-, Michigan District Export Council, Grand Rapids, l987-.
Board of directors western division Michigan Technology Council, Grand Rapids, l986-. Member campaign committee Goodwill Industries, l988-. Chairman planning committee Greater Grand Rapids Economics Area Team, l985-87.
Member Leadership Michigan, l988. Member American Economics Development Council, National Council Urban Economics Development, Michigan Industrial Developers Association (chairman education committee), Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce (committees l984-), Grand Rapids Economics Club (program committee).
Married Carol Ann Shell, August 8, l98l. L child, Kevin D.