Background
Smith, Paul T. was born on September 19, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Freda (Gross) Smith.
Smith, Paul T. was born on September 19, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Freda (Gross) Smith.
Juris Doctor, Suffolk University, 1937. Juris Doctor (honorary), Suffolk University, 1960. Master of Laws, Suffolk University, 1938.
Sole practice law, Boston, since 1937. Member Judicial Council Massachusetts, 1968-1982, vice-chairman, 1979. Member Governor's Committee Criminal Justice, 1975.
Moderator 1st Circuit Judicial Conference, 1981.
New England director Indiana Voters for Truman, 1948, Indiana Voters for Stevenson, 1952, 56. Trustee Suffolk University, since 1973. Member National College Criminal Defense (founder), National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (president 1970-1971, special commendation 1977), National College Criminal Defense Lawyers and Public Defenders (chairman board regents 1973-1974), American Bar Association (chairman section criminal justice 1984-1985), Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association, Massachusetts Academy Trial Lawyers, Suffolk University Law School Alumni Association (president 1970).
Married Frances Manuel, August 23, 1938. 1 child, Jeffrey Manuel.