Rankin McEachern Smith, Sr.

Background

Sr., Rankin McEachern Smith was born on October 29, 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Education

Student, Emory University. Student, University Florida. Student, University Georgia.

Career

With, Life Insurance Company of Georgia, since 1943; agency assistant vice president, Life Insurance Company of Georgia, 1954; corporation secretary, Life Insurance Company of Georgia, 1954-1957; agency vice president, Life Insurance Company of Georgia, 1957-1963; executive vice president, Life Insurance Company of Georgia, 1963-1968; senior vice president, Life Insurance Company of Georgia, 1968-1970; president, chief Executive officer, Life Insurance Company of Georgia, from 1970; later chairman, now director. Owner, Atlanta Falcons football team, since 1965; past president, now Chairman of the Board, Atlanta Falcons football team. Director Greyhound, Inc., Trust Company Georgia Associates.

Achievements

• Rankin McEachern Smith Senior has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Division chairman United Way, Atlanta, 1973-1974. Georgia sightsaving chairman National Society for Prevention Blindness, 1973-1974. Member executive committee Central Atlanta Progress, Inc.

Member executive board Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts American. Board directors Better Business Bureau Atlanta. Trustee University Georgia Foundation, Reinhardt College, Waleska, Georgia, Lovett School, Atlanta.

Member Atlanta Chamber C., Commerce Club, Chi Pi. Clubs: Capitol City (governor), Piedmont Driving. Lodges: Masons; Shriners.

Connections

Married; 5 children.