Background
Smith, George Duffield was born on December 23, 1930 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of G. Duffield and Gladys (Cassle) Smith.
Smith, George Duffield was born on December 23, 1930 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of G. Duffield and Gladys (Cassle) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, U. North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, Southern Methodist University, 1957.
Bar: Texas 1957, United States District Court (northern, eastern and western districts) Texas 1960, United States Court Appeals (5th and 10th circuits) 1983. Association.Lyne, Blanchett & Smith, Dallas, 1957-1960, Touchstone, Bernays & Johnson, Dallas, 1960-1965. Partner Gardere, Porter & DeHay, Dallas, 1965-1979,Gardere & Wynne, Dallas, 1979-1989.
Instructor International Association Insurance Counsel Trial Academy, 1982.
Elder, Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas. President.Shakespeare Festival, Dallas, 1976.
Board directors Hope Cottage, Dallas, Center Pastoral Care & Counseling, 1979-1981.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 56. Fellow American Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation. Member Texas Bar Association (director) 1985-1989), Dallas Bar Association, Texas Association Defense Counsel (president), Defense Research Institute (regional vice president 1980-1983, director 1983-1986, vice president public relations 1986-1988, president-elect 1988-1989), International Association Insurance Counsel, American Board Trial Advocates, Trial Attorneys Association American.
Club: Brook Hollow Golf (Dallas).
Died January 31, 1989.
Married Ann L. Suggs, August 29, 1956. Children: Jeanie, Christina, Duffield.