Background
Smith, Rex William was born on October 19, 1952 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph William and Lillian Grace (Hart) Smith.
Smith, Rex William was born on October 19, 1952 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph William and Lillian Grace (Hart) Smith.
Bachelor cum laude, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1974; Master of Science with highest honors, Columbia University, New York City, 1980.
Managing editor, Rensselaer (Indiana) Republican newspaper, 1974-1975; legislation assistant, United States Republican Floyd J. Fithian, Washington, 1975-1979; reporter, special writer, Newsday, Long Island, New York, 1980-1987; chief Albany (New York) bureau, Newsday, Long Island, New York, 1987-1991; editor, The Record, Troy, New York, 1991-1995; managing editor, Times Union, Albany, New York, since 1995.
Member of New York State Press Association (president 1998).
Married Marion Roach, July 15, 1989.