Elmer W. Smith

Background

Smith, Elmer W. was born on June 10, 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Elmer Watson and Violet Mae (Thatcher) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, Drew University, 1951. Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1952.

Career

Budget analyst, Department Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1956-1964; Executive officer, Welfare Administration, Washington, 1964-1967; deputy regional commissioner, Social and Rehabilitation Svc., Charlottesville, Virginia, 1968-1970; regional commissioner, Social and Rehabilitation Svc., New York City, 1970-1976; associate commissioner for policy and planning, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, 1976-1979; director office of eligibility policy, Health Care Financing Administration, Baltimore, 1979-1990; senior program advisor Medicaid Bureau, Health Care Financing Administration, Baltimore, 1990-1993; deputy director Medicaid Special program initiatives staff, Health Care Financing Administration, Baltimore, 1993-1995; technical director Office of Long Term Care Svc. Medicaid Bureau, Health Care Financing Administration, Baltimore, 1995-1996; retired, 1996. President, board directors Wm.

H. Masson & Company, Baltimore, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Elmer W. Smith has been listed as a noteworthy federal government administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vestry member Christ the King Church, Woodlawn, Maryland, 1977-1988. Member American Society for Public Administration, American Numismatic Association.

Interests

• Coin collecting/numismatics, gardening, hiking.

Connections

Married Caroline Jo Elliott Crea, June 23, 1956. Children: Caroline Elinore, Elliott Pearson, David Grant, Eric Graham.

Father:

Elmer Watson Smith

Mother:

Violet Mae (Thatcher) Smith

Spouse:

Caroline Jo Elliott Crea

child:

Elliott Pearson Smith

child:

Caroline Elinore Smith

child:

Eric Graham Smith

child:

David Grant Smith