Background
Smith, Martin Bernhard was born on April 20, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Edgar and Anna Sophie (Thorsen) Smith.
Smith, Martin Bernhard was born on April 20, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Edgar and Anna Sophie (Thorsen) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts California, Berkeley, 1952. Master Journalism, University California, Berkeley, 1968.
Reporter, city editor Modesto (California) Bee, 1957-1964. Reporter, managing editor Sacramento Bee, 1964-1975. Political editor, columnist McClatchy Newspapers, Sacramento, 1975-1992.
Retired, 1992.
Married Joan Lovat Muller, April 25, 1953. Children: Catherine Joan, Karen Anne.