Background
Smithers, Peter was born on December 9, 1913 in Moor Allerton, Yorkshire, England. Son of H. Otway and Ethel M. M. (Berry).
Smithers, Peter was born on December 9, 1913 in Moor Allerton, Yorkshire, England. Son of H. Otway and Ethel M. M. (Berry).
Master of Arts, Magdalen College, Oxford, England, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford, 1954. DJur, University Zurich, 1970.
Barrister Inner Temple, Lincoln's Inn, England, 1936-1940. Assistant naval attache British Embassy, Washington, 1940-1946. Acting naval attache Mexico, Center American, Panama, 1942-1946.
Member of parliament England, 1950-1964. Parliamentary under secretary of state Foreign Office, 1962-1964. Delegate United Nations General Assembly, 1960-1962.
Secretary general Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 1964-1969. Senior fellow United Nations Institute for Training and Research, New York City, 1970-1977.
Lieutenant Commander, 1940-1964. Member Carlton Club (London), Everglades Club (Palm Beach, Florida), Bath and Tennis Club (Palm Beach).
Son of; married Dojean Sayman, June 6, 1943. Children: Sarah, Amelia.