Background
Smith, Peter Douglas was born on August 13, 1933 in Lowestoft, England. Son of William and Gladys Ethel (Lakey) Smith.
Smith, Peter Douglas was born on August 13, 1933 in Lowestoft, England. Son of William and Gladys Ethel (Lakey) Smith.
Bachelor, University Birmingham, England, 1954. Master of Letters, University Durham, England, 1964. Master of Arts (honorary), Dartmouth College, 1980.
Assistant to registrar, McMaster U., Hamilton, Canada, 1956-1958; assistant/associate director extension, McMaster U., Hamilton, Canada, 1958-1965; assistant to chancellor, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1965-1967; assistant vice chancellor, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1967-1969; director Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1969-1981; historian of the Dickey Presidency, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1982-1987; dean School of the Arts, Columbia University, New York, 1987-1995. Trustee Vermont Council on the Arts, 1983-1986, president 1985-1986.
Member Century Club.
Married E. Gwenda Jones, November 14, 1964 (divorced). 1 child, W. Morgan Smith.