Background
Smith, Jefferson Verne was born on January 15, 1925 in Greer, South Carolina. Son of Jefferson Verne and Lillian (Farley) Smith.
business executive State Senator
Smith, Jefferson Verne was born on January 15, 1925 in Greer, South Carolina. Son of Jefferson Verne and Lillian (Farley) Smith.
Student, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina., 1942-1943; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Medical University of Southern California, 1990.
President, The Tire Exch.
senator, State of South Carolina., Columbia. Chairman senate labor, commerce & industry committee, legislation study commission on alcohol & drug abuse. Vice chairman medical affairs committee, health care planning and oversight committee.
Vice chairman finance committee, rules committee general committee, others. Board directors Southern National South Carolina., Greer.
Chairman board commissioner Comm. on Public Works, Greer, 1969-1972. Member steering committee South Carolina. Democratic Party; past chairman Greenville County Democratic Party.
Board of Governors Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Board commissioner Cedar Springs Institute for Deaf and Blind. Board directors Peace Center for the Performing Arts, 1989.
Member Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Kappa Alpha.
Married Jean Myers, November 27, 1947. Children: Jefferson Verne III, Carole Jean Olmert.