Background
Smith, James Alfred was born on March 14, 1927 in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Alfred and Bernice McIntyre (Wright) Smith.
Church higher education executive
Smith, James Alfred was born on March 14, 1927 in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Alfred and Bernice McIntyre (Wright) Smith.
Bachelor, Emory (Virginia) and Henry College, 1949; Bachelor's Degree, Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut, 1952; Master of Sacred Theology, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1964; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Illinois College, 1989.
Associate minister, Pilgrim Congressional Church, Toledo, 1952-1953;
minister, Dunbar United Church, Hamden, Connecticut, 1953-1958;
minister, North Street Congressional Church, Medford, Massachusetts, 1958-1961;
chaplain, professor religion, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland., 1961-1973;
dean, Lees College, Jackson, Kentucky, 1973-1978;
church college relations, United Church Board for Homeland Ministries, Cleveland, since 1978. Board of trustees Evangelical Seminary P.R., San Juan, since 1989. National advisory county RockyMountain College, Billings, Montana, since 1991.
Visiting academic Oxford (England) University,1993.
Member National Association Indiana College and Universities.
Married Frances CorneliaWoodson Smith, June 21, 1952. Children: James Woodson, Emily Felicia, Thomas Wright, Christopher Hale, Mark Daniel.