Background
Smith, Vernon Howard was born on December 22, 1920 in Hughes Springs, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Clyde and Velma Oneita (Jamison) Smith.
Smith, Vernon Howard was born on December 22, 1920 in Hughes Springs, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Clyde and Velma Oneita (Jamison) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, 1948; Master of Science, West Texas State University, 1954; postgraduate, Eastern N. Mexico State University, 1958-1961.
With sales department, Clowe and Cowan, Inc., Amarillo, Texas, 1938-1941; teacher, Friona (Texas) Indiana Schools, 1949-1951; teacher, Hobbs (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1951-1970; administrator, Hobbs (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1970-1984.
City commissioner City of Hobbs, 1984, mayor.
Married Emner I. Smith, December 21, 1941. Children: Vernon H. Junior, Robert Scot, Emner Patricia, Terry Lee.