Background
Smith, Margaret Donaldson was born on August 10, 1952 in Weston, West Virginia, United States.
Smith, Margaret Donaldson was born on August 10, 1952 in Weston, West Virginia, United States.
Bachelor cum laude, West Virginia Wesleyan University, 1976. Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1979. Doctor of Education, West Virginia University, 1982.
Juris Doctor, West Virginia University, 1986.
Teacher Lewis County Public Schools, Weston, 1976-1979, principal, 1980-1981. Assistant to state treasurer State of West Virginia, Charleston, 1982-1984. Law clerk West Virginia Supreme Court Appeals, 1985.
Lawyer West Virginia Education Association, 1986. Professor law University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, director Education Law Institute. Member District 38 West Virginia House of Delegates, Charleston, since 2008, member Education Committee, Roads and Transportation Committee & Veterinary Affairs and Homeland Security Committee.
Consultant Hattiesburg Drug Prevention Program, 1987-1988. Member publications committee National Organization on Legal Problems in Education, Topeka, 1987-1988. Attorney Petal Board Education, Mississippi.
Candidate Virginia House of Delegates, 1978. Member Lewis County Democratic Executive Committee, 1978-1986, West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee, 1985-1986. Vice president League of Women Voters, 1986-1988.
Member Association Trial Lawyers American.
D O.E. and Geraldine (Robinson) C. Married Michael Clay Smith April 5, 1982. 1 child, Melissa Jean Arbogast Riley.