Background
Smith, Edgar James was born on November 17, 1934 in New York City.
lawyer manufacturing company executive
Smith, Edgar James was born on November 17, 1934 in New York City.
Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton College, 1956; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1959.
Counsel, New York Brake Company. New York City, 1960-1967; assistant general counsel, General Signal Corporation (merged with New York Air Brake Company), Stamford, Connecticut, 1968-1979; vice-president and general counsel, General Signal Corporation (merged with New York Air Brake Company), Stamford, Connecticut, since 1980; corporation secretary, General Signal Corporation (merged with New York Air Brake Company), Stamford, Connecticut, since 1984.
Served with Air N. G., 1959-1962. Member American Bar Association (committee corporation law departments), New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York (commission on corporation law departments 1982), Corporation Bar Association Westchester and Fairfield (board directors 1981-1983).
Son of Edgar James and Mildred I (Hewig) S. Married Suzanne Kremser, May 19, 1964. Children: Allison, Andrew.