Background
Smith, Howard Van was born on April 6, 1909 in Forest Hill, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur Lockwood and Florence (Garrettson) Smith.
Smith, Howard Van was born on April 6, 1909 in Forest Hill, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur Lockwood and Florence (Garrettson) Smith.
Student, Pennington Preparatory, 1927-1929; student, Franklyn Union, 1936-1937.
Staff reporter, New York Times, 1930-1932; free-lance writer, 1933-1935; heating and hydraulics engineer, 1935-1942; civilian engineer, Air Force, Warner-Robins Airfield, Georgia, 1942-1944; reporter, Orlando (Florida) Sentinel, 1944; Sunday editor, Miami (Florida) News, 1945-1957; special writer, Miami (Florida) News, 1957-1965; special writer, Fort Lauderdale (Florida) News, 1965-1977; administrative assistant, Florida Department Agriculture, Davie, 1978-1980; editor, Florida Nurseryman, 1981-1986. Lecturer U. Miami, 1948-1954.
Son of; married Anne McCarron, June 21, 1938 (divorced 1965). Children: Garrett, Parris, Antony, William. Married Micheline Mathews, November 26, 1965.