Background
Smith, Harvin Ray was born on November 11, 1925 in Meadow, Texas, United States. Son of J. Hillary and Fronie (Jones) Smith.
Smith, Harvin Ray was born on November 11, 1925 in Meadow, Texas, United States. Son of J. Hillary and Fronie (Jones) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Texas Tech U, 1949. Master of Science in Agriculture, University Georgia, 1952.
With United States Department of Agriculture Ginning Research, 1949-1954. Head United States Department of Agriculture Cotton Testing Laboratory, University Park, New Mexico, 1954-1958. Assistant head testing section Cotton division United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1958-1960.
Assistant head standards section United States Department of Agriculture, 1960-1964, head cotton standards and testing sections Memphis, 1964-1977. Chief standards and testing branch Cotton division United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1977-1984, retired, 1984. Head materials evaluation laboratories International Center of Textile Research and Development, Texas Tech U, Lubbock, since 1984.
Appointed national advisory committee on cotton marketing by Secretary of Agriculture, since 1991. Conductor International Cotton Standards Conferences, 1977, 80, 83. United States delegate International Cotton Advisory Committee Conference, Buenos Aires, 1986.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Society Testing and Materials, Masons.
Married ADelle Wilson, September 1, 1946. Children: Bettie Lynn, Rebecca Annual.