Background
Smithhart, Robert Duane was born on December 6, 1935 in Des Moines. Son of James Duane Smithhart and Edith Leota (Clark) Salvaggio.
Smithhart, Robert Duane was born on December 6, 1935 in Des Moines. Son of James Duane Smithhart and Edith Leota (Clark) Salvaggio.
Assistant director, finance assistant, Drake U., Des Moines, 1954-1955; conservation supervisor, Equitable of Iowa, Des Moines, 1956-1968; manager new business, Allied Life, Des Moines, 1968-1973; 2d vice-president, director underwriting, National Travelers Life, Des Moines, since 1973. President Des Moines Claim Association, 1974-1975. Chairman textbook. taskforce LifeUnderwriting Education Committee, 1981-1987.
Active United Way campaigns, Des Moines. Sergeant United States Army and United States Army Reserve, 1957-1963. Fellow Life Office Management Association, Academy Life Underwriting.
Member Institute Home Office Underwriters (member Executive Committee 1986-1988, vice president, editor 1988-1990, executive vice president 1990-1991), Cosmopolitan International, Iowa Home Office Underwriters (president 1963-1964), 84th Infantry Division, Rail Splitters Society.
Married Sandra Jean Gordon, September 15, 1957. 1 child, Cindi Annual.