Background
III, Thomas Jefferson Smith, was born on October 12, 1930 in Dublin. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Lucile (Kinnebrew) S.
III, Thomas Jefferson Smith, was born on October 12, 1930 in Dublin. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Lucile (Kinnebrew) S.
Bachelor in Economics, University Virginia, 1952.
Salesman T.J. Smith Wholesale Hardware, McRae, Georgia, 1954—1957, buyer, 1954—1957, 1957—1963, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1963—1982. President T.J. Smith Oil Corporation, 1981—1986. Commissioned agent Chevron United States of America, Inc., 1966—1979, jobber, 1979—1986.
President Telfair Auto Service, McRae, 1974—1982, Sellers of Georgia, Inc., McRae, 1978—1982. Chairman board De Soto Nut House, 1979—1982. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1952-1954, Korea.
Treasurer South Georgia conference United Methodist Church, 1974—1988. Chairman board Ocmulgee Academy, 1976—1979. President Center Georgia council Boy Scouts American, 1978, representative national council, 1978—1980.
Member of Georgia Agribusiness Council, Farmington Country Club (Charlottesville, Virginia), Capital City Club (Atlanta), Dublin Country Club, Rotary (president 1963), American Legion (Commander 1980-1982, senior vice Commander 8th district Georgia 1982-1983).
Married Anne Shearhouse, March 10, 1957. Children: Thomas Jefferson IV, Lucile, Laura, Meda.