Background
Smith, Junior, Ray S. was born on February 4, 1924 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States.
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Ray S. Smith, Junior.
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Washington & Lee University (Bachelor of Laws, 1950).
Career
Worked at Wood, Smith, Schnipper & Clay (Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trials. Probate, Banking and Insurance Law. Negligence Law. Real Estate, Real Property and Titles.
Admitted to the bar, 1950, Arkansas.
Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif. Phi Delta Phi. Member, 1955-1982 and Speaker of the House, 1971-1972, Arkansas State Legislature.
Member: Garland County (President, 1965-1966), Arkansas and American Bar Associations. American Judicature Society.
The law firm of Wood, Smith, Schnipper & Clay was originally established by James Bussey Wood and George Washington Murphy in Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1875.
The firm has been in continuous practice in Hot Springs since that date. The firm and its following members have continuously enjoyed a reputation of practicing the best possible law consistent with the Code of Professional Responsibility. The firm has produced three Judges, the last of which was the late Chancery/Probate Judge, James West. Chesnutt.
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Membership
Member, 1955-1982 and Speaker of the House, 1971-1972, Arkansas State Legislature. Member: Garland County (President, 1965-1966), Arkansas and American Bar Associations. American Judicature Society.
