Background
Smith, Peter Garthwaite was born on July 22, 1923. Son of Karl Garthwaite and Fannie (Jones) Smith.
Smith, Peter Garthwaite was born on July 22, 1923. Son of Karl Garthwaite and Fannie (Jones) Smith.
AB, Princeton University, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1951.
Associate Hughes, Hubbard & Reed, New York City, 1951-1955. Corporation secretary Southern Natural Gas Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1963-1971, general counsel, 1966-1973. Executive vice president Sonat, Inc., 1973-1982, vice chairman, 1984-1994, consultant, 1984-1995.
Board directors First Alabama Bank, Birmingham, 1978-1992.
Chairman board directors Alabama School Fine Arts, Birmingham, 1982-1988. President Metropolitan Development Board, Birmingham, 1982-1986. Board directors Episcopal Church Foundation, New York City, 1980-1991, Birmingham Turf Club, Inc., 1985-1987, Children Can Soar Inc., 1987-1989.
Trustee Alabama Symphony Association, Birmingham, 1981-1985. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, American Gas Association (board directors 76-80, 82-84), Interstate Natural Gas Association (board directors 1976-1984, chairman board directors 1983-1984), Mid-Continent Oil Gas Association (board directors 1977-1984), Southern Gas Association (board directors 1974-1977), Mountain Brook Club, Downtown Club, Princeton Club, Nassau Club.
Married Anne Allerton Ward, December 23, 1950. Children– Allerton G., Thomas G., Amy G., Abigail G.
