Background
Smith, James Edwin was born on May 23, 1941 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Miles Q. Smith and H. K. Perdue.
Smith, James Edwin was born on May 23, 1941 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Miles Q. Smith and H. K. Perdue.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, State University, 1959. Juris Doctor, American University, 1967. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1968.
Draftsman Virginia Hospital, Salem, 1960. Engineering assistant Southern Railroad Company, Chattanooga, 1961. Summer engineer at plastics and ammonia plant Dupont Corporation, Orange, Texas, 1962.
Examiner in character recognition, optics and computer arts Department Commerce, United States Patent Office, Washington, 1963—1966. Executive administration assistant finance and legal department Holmens Bruk, Norrkoping, Sweden, 1967. Auditor income and taxation Ernst & Ernst, Chicago, 1968.
Assistant to project director for vice president international operations Pfizer International Incorporated, New York York City, 1968—1969. Internal consultant for vice president audit and operations Trans World Airlines, 1969—1970. Office manager, supervisor profit analysis of forest products and real estate division Paper Company, Inc., 1970.
Instructor business administration Hampton Institute University, Virginia, 1970—1971. Private practice real estate developer, management consultant Virginia Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Monterey Peninsula, California, 1971—1972. Private investment consultant Capital Management Systems, Inc., Bangkok, 1972—1976.
Intern United Nations Conference Trade and Development, New York City, 1975. Instructor International Business College, Tamuning, Guam, 1976. Founder, president Innovation Associates, Inc., Honolulu, since 1977.
Member of American Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.