Background
Smith, Peter William was born on February 23, 1936 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Walt S. and Harriet S. (Hawkins) Smith.
Smith, Peter William was born on February 23, 1936 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Walt S. and Harriet S. (Hawkins) Smith.
Master of Business Administration, Syracuse University, 1959.
Congressional assistant, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1960-1962; associate executive director, Association American Publications, New York City, 1963-1969; senior vice president, Field Enterprises, Inc., Chicago, 1969-1980; president, Peter W. Smith & Company, Inc., Chicago, 1980; president, International Business Institute, Inc., Chicago, 1989. Board directors Wedlo, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, Estes Industries/Hi-Flier Manufacturing Company, Penrose, Colorado, Donnelley Marketing, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut.
Associate member board directors Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1976. Board directors The Atlantic Council of the United States, Washington, 1990. Associate The Heritage Foundation Washington, 1988.
Council member The Brookings Institution, Washington, 1987. Charter member Gopac, Washington, 1989. Member of Mid-Day (Chicago).
Capitol Hill (Washington).
Married Janet S. Langenfeld, September 20, 1958. Children: Linda M., William M., David A.
