Background
Smith, James Harold was born on June 5, 1946 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Harold John and Jean Corrine (Collins) Smith.
Smith, James Harold was born on June 5, 1946 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Harold John and Jean Corrine (Collins) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, University North Dakota, 1977. Master of Public Administration, University West Florida, 1980.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1968, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1984, communications officer various locations, 1968-1972. Missileman Strategic Air Command, North Carolina, 1972-1978, 84-86, Air Defense Command, Florida, 1978-1980. Target analyst Joint Chiefs of Staff, Nebraska, 1981-1984.
Chief evaluation division Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, since 1986. Adjunct faculty Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1982-1985, Park College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1985-1986.
Member Air Force Association, Jim Smith Society, Mensa, Intertel, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Alpha Alpha.
Married Karen Ann Olsen, July 10, 1976. 1 son, Ryan James.