Background
Smith, Richard Alfred was born on December 23, 1935 in Preston, Cuba. Son of Alfred Frank and Isabelle (Naquin) Smith.
Smith, Richard Alfred was born on December 23, 1935 in Preston, Cuba. Son of Alfred Frank and Isabelle (Naquin) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, University New Hampshire, 1957. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, University New Hampshire, 1959.
Economist, agriculture attache Foreign Agriculture Service, United States Department Agriculture, Washington, 1959-1974, Colombia, 1962-1964, El Salvador, 1964-1968, Mexico, 1972-1974, assistant administrator management Mexico, 1974-1981, administrator Washington, since 1981.
Married Caroline Cutting, June 27, 1959. Children: Linda Naquin, Christie Wiley, Jennifer.