Background
Smith, J. Philosophy was born on August 13, 1924 in Hindman, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hilliard Hagan andLeo Dicie (Francis) S.
Smith, J. Philosophy was born on August 13, 1924 in Hindman, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hilliard Hagan andLeo Dicie (Francis) S.
Stepchildren— Thomas Davison, Deborah Sheffel. Bachelor of Arts, Morehead State University, 1948. Vice-president First National Bank, Jackson, Kentucky, 1948-1950, executive vice president, 1950-1951, president, chairman, since 1951.
Chairman Breathitt County Industrial Foundation Board, Board Methodist Mountain Missions of Kentucky, Jackson-Breathitt County Airport Board, Committee on Aging Breathitt County, First United Methodist Church, Jackson.
Active Jackson Kiwanis, Blue Grass council Boy Scouts American. Vice chairman of the board of trustees Lees College.
Trustee Morehead State University Foundation. President Kentucky United Methodist Foundation, Citizens for Lees Committee.
Vice president 1st National Bank, Jackson, Kentucky, 1948—1950, executive vice president, 1950—1951, president, chairman, since 1951. Chairman Breathitt County Industrial Foundation Board. With United States Army, 1943-1945.
Active Jackson Kiwanis, Blue Grass council Boy Scouts American. Vice-chairman board trustees Lees College. Trustee Morehead State University Foundation.
President Citizens for Lees Committee, Kentucky United Methodist Foundation. Board directors Methodist Mountain Missions of Kentucky, Jackson-Breathitt County Airport Board, Committee on Aging Breathitt County. 1st United Methodist Church Jackson.
Member of Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (director), University Kentucky Alumni Association (life), Breathitt County History Society, Kentucky History Society (life), American Legion.
Son of; married Barbara Ann Hogg, August 31, 1946 (deceased 1965). Children: Hilliard Hagan III, Lester, Len W. Married Donna Snell, October 24, 1979.
Children: Thomas Davison, Deborah Sheffel.