Background
Smith, William Leo was born on May 13, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Rolland Francis and Ruth Mary (Gerhardstein) Smith.
educator meteorologist researcher
Smith, William Leo was born on May 13, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Rolland Francis and Ruth Mary (Gerhardstein) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1963; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1966.
Chief branch radiation National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration/National Environmental Satellite Data Information, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1966-1973; director Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences development laboratory, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1973-1984; director Cooperative Institute for Meterol. Satellite Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1984. Secretary/vice president International Radiation Commission, since 1989.
Fellow American Meteorological Society.
Married Marcia Jean Simmerer, August 11, 1962. Children: William Junior, Jeanne, Steven, Julie, Joanna, Jonathon, Sarah, Kiara.