Background
Smith, West was born on October 22, 1917 in Laredo, Texas, United States.
Smith, West was born on October 22, 1917 in Laredo, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1949). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, 1978-1984 and Chairman, 1983-1984, State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Working as a partner of Smith, CARTER, ROSE, FINLEY & HOFMANN. Admitted to the bar, 1949, Texas.
Tom Green County (Director, 1951. Vice President, 1956. President, 1961-1962) and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas (Councilman, Section on Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law, 1969-1975.
Director, 1974-1977; Chairman, Texas Lawyer-Real Estate Broker Joint Committee, 1974-1978).