Background
Smith, Ralph Harrison was born on November 2, 1951 in Albuquerque. Son of Robert Tatum and Harriet Smith.
Smith, Ralph Harrison was born on November 2, 1951 in Albuquerque. Son of Robert Tatum and Harriet Smith.
Carleton College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1973). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1976). Phi Beta Kappa. Floyd County Assistant Attorney, since 1979.
Associate attorney, Convington & Burling, Washington, District of Columbia, 1979-1982;
associate attorney, Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal, Birmingham, Alabama, 1982-1984;
partner, Johnston, Barton, Proctor & Powell LLP, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1984. President's advisory county Birmingham Southern College, 1987-1988. Member leadership county U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1988-1991.
Chairman Medical Clinics Board, Birmingham, 1997. Director Bham Comm. on Foreign Rels., Birmingham, since 1996. Selection committee Rhodes Scholarship, 1982-1987, 98-.
Trustee Highland's Day School, Birmingham, 1985-1989. President of the board St. Martin's in the Pines Nursing Home, Birmingham, 1990. Director Alabama School Fine Arts Foundation, Birmingham, 1993-1998.
Member Leadership Birmingham, 1988, members county, since 1998. Member Birmingham Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association (trustee), Birmingham C. ofC., Rotary Club of Birmingham (director, vice president 1988-1991).
Married Helen Elizabeth Oakley, July 13, 1974. Children: Harrison, William, Robert.