Background
Smith, Joseph Philip was born on June 14, 1944 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Benjamin and Virginia Marie Smith.
Smith, Joseph Philip was born on June 14, 1944 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Benjamin and Virginia Marie Smith.
Bachelor, U. Mississippi, 1967; Juris Doctor, U. Mississippi, 1975; Master of Education, University of Southern Mississippi, 1977; Doctor of Education, U. Memphis, 1998.
Teacher mathematics, Marks (Mississippi) Junior H.S., 1971-1973; teacher, then assistant principal, Biloxi (Mississippi) City Schools, 1975-1978; oil and gas landman, Modling & Associations, 1978-1979; associate, then partner, Byrnes, Myers, Adair, Campbell & Sinex, Houston, 1979-1985; farmer, Quitman County, Mississippi, 1988-1990; private practice, Marks, Mississippi, Memphis, Raton, New Mexico, since 1985.
Member Archdiocese of Santa Fe School Board, 1991-1992. Captain United States Air Force, 1967-1971. Member American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Mississippi Public Defender Association (treasurer 1988-1990), Rotary (president, secretary Marks club 1985-1990, member Raton club 1990-1991).
Married Deborah J. Smith, December 22, 1972. 1 child, Virginia Louise.