Background
III, Robert Rennslaer Smiley, was born on November 1, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Rennslaer and Vera Eloise (McCord) Smiley.
III, Robert Rennslaer Smiley, was born on November 1, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Rennslaer and Vera Eloise (McCord) Smiley.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, United States Naval Academy, 1956. Postgraduate in Law, University Florence, Italy. Juris Doctor with honors, George Washington University, 1970.
Trial attorney air crash unit civil division United States Department Justice, 1970—1972. Private practice Washington, 1972—1973. Senior partner Smiley & Lear, 1973—1978, Smiley Olson Gilman & Pangia, Washington, 1980—1986, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1980—1986, Charleston, South Carolina, 1980—1986, Smiley & Mineo, Washington, since 1986, Charleston, since 1986, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1986.
Assistant editor George Washington Law Review. Captain United States Coast Guard, served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1968.
Member of American Bar Association, Society Air Safety Investigators, Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers America, Federal Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Order of Coif.
Children: Sim E., Robert Rennslaer IV, Nicholas.