Background
Smith, Fred Dempsey was born on June 2, 1947 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States. Son of Fred Dempsey and Agnes Maybelle (Smith) Smith.
Smith, Fred Dempsey was born on June 2, 1947 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States. Son of Fred Dempsey and Agnes Maybelle (Smith) Smith.
University of Richmond (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1972). Member, Board of Editors, 1977 and
Prosecutor, Henry County Commonwealth's Atty's. Office, Martinsville, Virginia, 1972-1977; private practice law, Martinsville, 1977, 80-82, 85-87, 89-; partner, Gendron, Kirby & Smith, Martinsville, 1977-1980; president, Hartley & Smith, Professional Corporation, Martinsville, 1983-1985; partner, Minor & Smith, Richmond, Virginia, 1987-1988. Member civil trial advisory National Board Trial Advocacy.
Member Henry County Democratic Committee, 1975-1976, candidate Virginia General Assembly, 1977. Active Piedmont Regional Mental Health & Mental Retardation, Martinsville, 1975-1983. Captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1972-1977.
Member American Bar Association, ATLA, Virginia State Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors 1983-1990, member continuing legal education committee 1986-1987, publication committee 1984-1985, amicus curiae 1988-1990, chairman annual convention 1990), Richmond Trial Lawyers Association (press 1991), Martinsville and Henry County Bar Association (Vice-President, president 1986-1987).
Children: Emily Hope, Jenny Noel, Davis Sheffney.