William Lewis Smith

Background

Smith, William Lewis was born on April 22, 1929 in Brooklyn. Son of James Austin and Doris Emeline (Loomis) Smith.

Education

AB, Colgate University, 1952.

Career

Assistant makeup editor New York Times, 1955—1956. Assistant editor Businessweek, 1956—1958. Public editor Pennsylvania State University Press, State College, 1959—1961.

Correspondent Business Week, Washington, 1961—1969. Associate editor United States News & World Report, 1969—1977. Editor Transport Topics, 1977—1987.

Achievements

• William Lewis Smith has been listed as a noteworthy editor, editorial consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Alliance Businessmen (director public relations 1969), National Press, Washington.

Connections

Married Janet McNicoll Hawkins, May 28, 1961. Children: Heather, William Lewis, Austin McNicoll.

Father:

James Austin Smith

Mother:

Doris Emeline (Loomis) Smith

Spouse:

Janet McNicoll Hawkins

child:

William Lewis Smith

child:

Austin McNicoll Smith

child:

Heather Smith