Background
Smith, John Joseph was born on November 14, 1911 in Pittsburgh.
Smith, John Joseph was born on November 14, 1911 in Pittsburgh.
AB, Birmingham Southern College, 1931; AM, University Virginia, 1932; Postgrad. in Economics, University Virginia, 1934; Juris Doctor, University Alabama, 1937.
Associate Murphy, Hanna & Woodall, Birmingham, Alabama, 1937. Assistant professor University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1937-1939. Office solicitor United States Department Labor, Washington, 1939-1942.
Enforcement attorney Office of Price Administration, Atlanta, 1942-1943. Legal counsel Bechtel-McCone Corporation, Birmingham, 1943-1946. Private practice, from 1946.
Founder, commissioner Homewood (Alabama) Joy Open Baseball League, 1958-1972, director, 1972-1990, gov's staff Alabama, 1963-1971, chairman Homewood Citizens Action Committee Against Annexation, life member Alabama Sheriffs' Boys and Girls Ranches Builders Club, organizer, director Birmingham district Young Adult Fellowship Classes, Methodist Church, honorary member administrative board, Member American Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association (ethics committee, unlawful practice of law committee, fee arbitration committee, economics of law committee, accountant's liaison committee, memorial committee), Order of Coif (founder Farrah Order of Jurisprudence, president 1937, alumni organizer University Alabama School Law chapter, president 1969-1973, life historian), Tau Kappa Alpha, Pi Gamma Museum Clubs: The Club (Homewood), City Salesmen's (Birmingham) (Man of Year award 1986). Lodges: Masons (life member, master 1956-1957, chairman legal advisory committee for grand lodge), Knight Templar (life), Shriners (life), Royal Order Scotland, Scottish Rite (Southern jurisdiction).
Son of John Jay and Alta Ethel (McGrady) S. Married Ruth Lee Snavely, July 11, 1942. Children: John Joseph Junior, Robert William.