Lawrence Norfleet Smith

Background

Smith, Lawrence Norfleet was born on June 1, 1937 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Norfleet A. and Margaretta (Brady).

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hampden-Sydney College, 1959. Postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1968. Postgraduate, University Colorado, 1978.

Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1982.

Career

Manager F.W. Craigie & Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1959-1961. Manager municipal bond department Legg-Mason Company, Newport News, 1961-1964. Assistant cashier United Virginia Bank, Norfolk, 1964-1983.

From assistant vice president to president Essex Finance Group, Inc., 1964-1983, president, chief executive officer, chairman board directors, since 1983. President Essex Mortgage Corporation, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1987. Chairman, member numerous committees Essex Savings Bank, Elizabeth City, since 1986.

President Essex Mortgage Corporation, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1987.

Achievements

• Lawrence Norfleet Smith has been listed as a noteworthy bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Medical Center Hospitals, Norfolk, since 1972. Trustee Graduate School Business Administration Sponsors, Inc., College William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1985, Virginia Foundation Indiana Colleges, Richmond, since 1986, Eas. Virginia Medical Authority and Foundation, Norfolk, 1982.

Clubs: Town Point, Princes Anne Country, The Commonwealth, The Harbor, Virginia, Cedar Point. Clubs: Virginia.

Connections

Son of; married Sally Birdsong, April 15, 1961. Children: L. Norfleet Junior, Harvard Birdsong, Susan Withers.

Father:

Norfleet A. Son

Mother:

Margaretta (Brady) Son

Spouse:

Sally Birdsong

child:

L. Norfleet Junior Smith

child:

Harvard Birdsong Smith

child:

Susan Withers Smith