Background
Smith, Joseph Wilson was born on February 12, 1917 in Phenix City, Alabama, United States. Son of Ernest Clifford and Essie (Baker) Smith.
Smith, Joseph Wilson was born on February 12, 1917 in Phenix City, Alabama, United States. Son of Ernest Clifford and Essie (Baker) Smith.
Children-Sydney Bowen Smith Smith, Lenora West Smith Gregory, Joseph Wilson, Walter Clifford World World War II Bachelor of Laws, University Alabama, 1941.
Bar: Alabama bar 1941. Practice in, Phenix City, from 1946. Partner firm Smith & Smith, 1946-1979.
Senior partner firm Smith & Smith (Professional Corporation), from 1980.
Legal counsel Alabama Chamber of Commerce, from 1969. Director Phenix-Girard Bank.
Member Alabama Education Commission, 1957-1958, Phenix City Board Education, 1950-1960. Chairman Chattahoochee Valley Airport Commission, from 1969.
Member Alabama Senate, 1954-1958, 62-66, Alabama House of Representatives, 1958-1962. Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Named Young Manitoba of Year Phenix City Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1947.
Member American, Alabama bar associations, American Legion, Association United States Army, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Lenora West Coghlan, July 17, 1943. Children-Sydney Bowen Smith Smith, Lenora West Smith Gregory, Joseph Wilson, Walter Clifford World World War II Bachelor of Laws, University Alabama.