Background
Smith, Numa Lamar was born on November 22, 1915 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Son of Numa Lamar and Grace (Hanes) Smith.
Smith, Numa Lamar was born on November 22, 1915 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Son of Numa Lamar and Grace (Hanes) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Furman U., 1938; Bachelor of Laws with distinction, Duke U., 1941.
Associate firm, White & Case, New York City, 1941-1942; associate firm, Miller & Chevalier, Washington, 1946-1949; partner, Miller & Chevalier, 1949-1983; counsel, Miller & Chevalier, since 1983; board visitors, 1973-1983. Senior fellow Duke U. Law School, 1979-1980.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1946. With Judge Advisory General Corps 1944-1946. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Law Institute, Duke Law Alumni Association (president 1967-1969), Order of Coif, Metropolitan Club (Washington), Burning Tree Club (Bethesda, Maryland.), Washington Golf Club (Arlington, Virginia), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Mary Catherine Gray, March 24, 1941. Children: Patricia Gray (deceased), Elizabeth Hanes, Lamar Douglas.