Background
Smith, Robert Nathaniel was born on July 13, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Melvyn Maxwell Smith and Sara Evelyn Stein.
Smith, Robert Nathaniel was born on July 13, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Melvyn Maxwell Smith and Sara Evelyn Stein.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1967; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1970.
Lawyer, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1971-1974;
youth director, Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1974-1977;
national coordinator GOTV doctor, Democratic national Committee, Washington, 1976;
member of staff, White House, Washington, 1977;
assistant director, Community Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Washington, 1977-1979;
private practice, Birmingham, Michigan, 1980-1983;
vice president, Heritage Broadcasting Company, Birmingham, 1983-1985;
president, Smith Broadcasting Group, Inc., Santa Barbara, California, since 1985. Chief Executive Officer, board Sunrise television Corporation, St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1996. Chairman, Board Of Directors Smith Broadcasting of Santa Barbara.
President, Chairman, Board Of Directors Smith television of New York, Elmira, New York. President Smith Broadcasting of Alaska, Anchorage, Smith Broadcasting of Watertown (New York). Chief Executive Officer Smith Broadcasting ofVt., LLC.
Board overseers Hebrew Union College, Los Angeles. Member Birmingham Athletic Club.
Married Anne Fuchs, September 11, 1971. Children: Jennifer, Michael.