Background
Smith, James Frank was born on October 7, 1942 in Tulsa. Son of Frank W. and Zealia Mae Smith.
Smith, James Frank was born on October 7, 1942 in Tulsa. Son of Frank W. and Zealia Mae Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1964; Juris Doctor, University of California, Berkeley, 1967.
Volunteer, Volunteers in Service to America, Visalia, California, 1967-1968;
staff attorney, California Rural Legal Assistance, McFarland, 1968-1970;
legislation advisory, California Rural Legal Assistance, Sacramento, 1970-1972;
staff attorney, managing attorney, Northern California Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Sacramento, 1972-1974;
Adjunct Professor, McGeorge School Law, Sacramento, 1974-1976;
lecturer, University of California Davis School Law, since 1976. Visiting professor U. Republic of Uruguay, Montevideo, 1991, Institute Empresarial Studies, Montevideo, 1991, Autonomous U. Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico, 1989, Tijuana, Mexico, 1990. Visiting research scholar Institute Legal Research Autonomous U. Mexico, Mexico City, 1986-1987.
Speaker in field; organizer, moderator conferences.
Member American Bar Association, State Bar California, American Agricultural Law Association, Academy Private Internat.Law, American Chamber of Commerce (Mexico City), Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of C.
Married Nancy Morgan, 1964 (divorced 1975). Children: Justine Gauldin, Luke. Married Julia Cline Newcomb, November 25, 1985.
Children: Jacob Newcomb, Drew Newcomb.