Background
Smith, Malcolm A. was born on August 9, 1956 in Queens, New York, United States.
Smith, Malcolm A. was born on August 9, 1956 in Queens, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1978. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Operations Management, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York. Postgraduate, New York University, New York City, 1985.
Procurement manager, Office Economic Development New York City, 1985—1986. Senior aide to Republican Floyd H. Flake United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1986—1991. Chief of staff to Councilman Archie Spigner New York City Council.
City Hall assistant to Mayor Ed Koch Office of the Mayor, New York City. Founder Smith Development Corporation, 1991. President Smith Darmon Group-Developers, 1991—1999.
Member District 14 New York State Senate, since 2000, majority leader, 2009, president pro tempore, 2009, temporary president, acting lieutenant governor, since 2009. Founder Operation Everybody Works, Peninsula Preparatory Academy. Member Southeast Queens Housing Development Corporation, Urban League.
Trustee Greater Allen Cathedral, Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School. President Neighborhood Housing Services. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Kiwanis, Delta Mu Delta.
Married Michele Lisby. Children: Julian, Amanda.