Background
Smart, Harry Baird was born on May 4, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Porter and Dorothy (Baird) Smart.
Smart, Harry Baird was born on May 4, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Porter and Dorothy (Baird) Smart.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, U. Rochester, 1947. Account executive Dancer, Fitzgerald and Sample, Chicago, 1947-1949. Manager Chicago office Blair television, since 1949, president, 1972-1978, chairman, chief Executive officer, since 1979.
Director John Blair and Company.
New York City, Sota Incorporated., Chicago Board of directors Museum Broadcast Communications, Chicago, Pegasus Broadcasting Company. President Broadcast Pioneers Library, 1986.
Account executive Dancer, Fitzgerald & Sample, Chicago, 1947—1949. Manager Chicago office Blair television, since 1949, president, 1972—1978, chairman & Chief Executive Officer, since 1979. Board directors John Blair & Company, New York City, Sota & Company, Chicago, Museum Broadcasting Communications, Chicago, Pegasus Broadcasting.
President Broadcast Pioneers Library., Chicago. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945, PTO, European Theatre of Operations.
Served as staff sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945, Pacific Theater of Operations, European Theatre of Operations.Mem. National Association Broadcasters, Broadcast Advertising. Club (president Chicago chapter 1969).
Married Mary Jane Boden, February 16, 1950 (deceased 1979). Children: John, Baird, Mary Elizabeth. Married Mary Jane Murphy, September 20, 1980.