Background
III, Perry Anderson Smith, was born on May 16, 1934 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, United States. Son of Perry Smith II and Elease Wilson.
III, Perry Anderson Smith, was born on May 16, 1934 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, United States. Son of Perry Smith II and Elease Wilson.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Economics, Howard University, 1955. Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Howard University, 1958.
Chaplain Black Ministries Program University Doctor of Medicine, College Park, 1975-1982. Pastor 1st Baptist Church Inc., North Brentwood, Maryland, since 1958. Founding president Prince George's County (Maryland) Community Ministry.
Founder, former chairman Genesis Ventures Inc., Prince George's County. Treasurer Progressive National Baptist Convention, 1974-1976, auditor, 1978-1980.
President Black Faculty and Staff Association, University Maryland. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life, president 1960-1964, Hester V. King Humanitarian award 1985), Concerned Clergy of Prince George's County, Prince George's County Board Education (chairman interfaith advisory council, member superintendent's committee on black male achievement), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Maude Alice Lee, July 11, 1964 (deceased July 1976).