Background
Smith, Robert Cathcart was born on November 9, 1914 in Mullins, South Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Stacy and Elizabeth Adele (Smith) Smith.
Smith, Robert Cathcart was born on November 9, 1914 in Mullins, South Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Stacy and Elizabeth Adele (Smith) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, 1935. Doctor of Science (honorary), The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, 1977. Doctor of Medicine, Duke University, 1939.
HHD (honorary), University South Carolina, 1975.
Intern, then assistant resident in medicine, Baltimore City Hospital, 1939-1941;
fellow in gasteroenterology, Duke Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, 1945-1946;
instructor medicine, Duke Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, 1946;
private practice internal medicine, Conway, South Carolina., 1947-1985. Retired;
retired
board directors Conway National Bank.
Chairman South Carolina Higher Education Committee, 1972-1978. Member Coastal Carolina Educational Foundation, 1954-1990. Trustee Coastal Carolina University, since 1993.
Director Baskervill Medical Clinic, since 1985. Member council Diocese of South Carolina Episcopal Church, 1989-1991. Major United States Army, 1941-1945.
Married Nancy Arthur, October 28, 1939. Children: Suzanne Nash, Robert Cathcart Junior, Rebecca Lovelace, Gretchen.