Background
Smith, Gene Allen was born on September 7, 1963 in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. Son of Elmer and Mable Ann (Meadows) Smith.
Smith, Gene Allen was born on September 7, 1963 in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. Son of Elmer and Mable Ann (Meadows) Smith.
Bachelor, Auburn University, 1984. Master of Arts, Auburn University, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, Auburn University, 1991.
Teaching assistant Auburn University, 1985-1991. Assistant professor Montana State University, Billings, 1991-1994, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1994-1997, associate professor, 1997—2002, professor, since 2002. Adjunct instructor Central Alabama Community College, 1987-1988, Southern Union State Junior College, 1988-1991.
Member Society for Historians Early American Republican (treasurer since 1998), Society for Military History, Southern History Association, Gulf South History Association (board directors since 1998), North America Society for Oceanic History, Southwestern Social Science Association.
Married Julie Nichols, July 31, 1993 (divorced June 1995). Married Tracy Ellen Smith, June 14, 1998.