Background

Smith, George Severn was born on January 31, 1901 in Van Wert, Ohio, United States. Son of Harvey C. and Nella (Severn) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, National University, 1928.

Career

1 son, George Severn. Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1931. Chief license division Federal Radio Commission, 1929-1932.

Associate with Paul M. Segal, 1932-1941. Partner firm Segal, Smith & Hennessey, Washington, 1942-1957. Smith, Hennessey & McDonald, Washington, 1958-1962.

Legal advisory to commissioner Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1962-1966, chief Broadcast Bureau, 1967-1971. Delegate Federal Communications Bar Association to house of deals American Bar Association, 1958-1959.

Politics

Social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage are outdated and should be rejected. Laws in civil society should define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

Views

Just as a human body contains different limbs and organs that depend on each other, so members of a Christian society should be close and caring enough to feel each other's pain and delight.

Membership

Served as private Medical Department, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Bar Association, Federal Communications Bar Association (Washington president 1957), Bar Association District of Columbia.

Connections

Married Thelma Gertrude Horst Smith, January 12, 1935. 1 child George Severn.

father:

Harvey C. Smith

mother:

Nella (Severn) Smith

spouse:

Thelma Gertrude Horst Smith

child:

George Severn Smith