Background
Smith, Rufus Albert was born on January 29, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Rufus Albert and Fanny Morgan (Smith) Smith.
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Rufus Albert Smith
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Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Louisiana State University, 1956; Master of Science in Horticulture, Louisiana State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture, Washington State University, 1967.
Career
Instructor, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1961-1963; assistant professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1967-1973; professor, U. Tennessee, Martin, since 1973.
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Membership
Member American Society Horticulture Science, Tennessee Nurseryman's Association, Tennessee Flower Growers Association, Southern Nurseryman's Association.
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Married Elsie Ann Gordon, January 30, 1960. Children: Gordon Lee, Kathy Jean.
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Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican