Background
Smith, Edward Philip was born on December 24, 1923 in Providence. Son of Joseph E. and Madge F. (Lynch) Smith.
legal association administrator
Smith, Edward Philip was born on December 24, 1923 in Providence. Son of Joseph E. and Madge F. (Lynch) Smith.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Rhode Island, 1948.
Sales representative Burroughs Business Machines, Providence and Detroit, 1948-1951. Alumni secretary University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1951-1954. Personnel manager Acushnet Process, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1954-1958.
Executive director Rhode Island Bar Association, Providence, 1958-1987, executive director emeritus, from 1987.
Member National Association Bar Executives (president 1973-1974, treasurer 1969-1971, Bolton award 1984.), New England Bar Association (treasurer/secretary 1978-1979, 84-85), American Society Association Executives (New England board directors 1979-1980, 87-88), University Rhode Island Alumni Association (president 1964).
Married Barbara Masterson, July 18, 1954. Children: Anne Marie, Susan, Edward.