Background
Smith, Paul Francis was born on April 3, 1927 in Brookville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leo F. and Josephine (Ferguson) Smith.
Smith, Paul Francis was born on April 3, 1927 in Brookville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leo F. and Josephine (Ferguson) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1949. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1951.
Research microbiologist Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, 1951-1952. Faculty University Pennsylvania School Medicine, Philadelphia, 1952-1961, assistant professor, 1956-1961. Professor, chairman department microbiology University South Dakota, Vermillion, since 1961.
Consultant United States Navy Medical Research Unit 4, 1965-1973.
Fellow American Academy Microbiology, American Public Health Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member International Organization of Mycoplasmology (treasurer 1981-1984), American Society for Microbiology, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Delta Chi.
Married Marie D. Rymshaw, July 1, 1951. Children– Rebecca, Leigh Ann, Laurie, Graham.