Background
Smith, James Forest was born on December 11, 1929 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Forest and Alice (Madden) Smith.
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James Forest Smith
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Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, 1951; postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1965-1967.
Career
Various positions to senior vice president, Valley Fidelity Bank & Trust Company, Knoxville, 1953-1971; vice president, then executive vice president, East Tennessee Packing Company, Knoxville, 1971-1975; senior vice president, Park National Bank (merged with 1st American Corporation), Knoxville, 1975-1977; president, Park National Bank (merged with 1st American Corporation), Knoxville, 1977; chief Executive officer, chairman, Park National Bank (merged with 1st American Corporation), Knoxville, 1978-1983; chairman, 1st American National Bank, Knoxville, 1983-1989; vice chairman, 1st American Corporation, Knoxville, 1989-1990; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1st American Corporation, Knoxville, 1990-1991; chairman, 1st American Corporation, Knoxville, 1991-1994; also board directors, 1st American Corporation, Knoxville. Board directors Plasti-Line, Inc., Knoxville, Pilot Corporation, Knoxville.
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Membership
Member Cherokee Country Club, Belle Meade Country Club.
Connections
Married Meta Johnson Kenan, February 4,1956. Children: Dean Madden, Thomas Kenan, Janet Smith Lucas, Marguerite Smith Hogan.
