Background
Smith, H.T. was born on April 10, 1947 in Miami.
Smith, H.T. was born on April 10, 1947 in Miami.
Bachelor of Science, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1968; Juris Doctor, U. Miami, 1973.
Assistant public defender, Dade County, 1973-1976;
assistant county attorney, Dade County, Florida, 1976-1977;
partner, Long and Smith, Miami, 1977-1981;
private practice, Miami, since 1981. Adjunct Professor trial advocacy program, U. Miami, School Law, 1989-1991. Lecturer business law department U. Miami, 1976-1977, criminal trial tactics National Bar Association, 1985-1990, others.
Member of advisory board First Union National Bank.
Spokesman Boycott Miami, 1990-1993. Chairman Coalition for A Free South Africa, 1984-1990. Founder, Chairman, Board Of Directors Miami-Dade Trade and Tourism Commission, 1983-1985.
Trustee Florida Memorial College, 1984-1986. Board directors CoconutGrove Family Clinic, Miami Partners for Progress, 1993. Member Florida Constitution Revision Commission.
Member of advisory board Larkin Cmty. Hospital; founder AndreaThomas Scholarship Fund, 1987-1991, others First lieutenant United States Army, Vietnam. Member National Bar Association (president 1994-1995), Black Lawyers Association Dade County (president 1976-1979), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Kappa Alpha Psi.
Division; two children.