Background
Smith, William Marion was born on February 2, 1932 in Natchez, Mississippi, United States. Son of Frank Levon and Alice (Kaiser) Smith.
Smith, William Marion was born on February 2, 1932 in Natchez, Mississippi, United States. Son of Frank Levon and Alice (Kaiser) Smith.
Bachelor, University Mississippi, 1953. Juris Doctor, University Mississippi, 1955.
Associate, Laub, Adams, Forman & Truly, Natchez, Mississippi, 1955-1958; associate professor of law, University Mississippi, Oxford, 1958-1959; partner, Adams, Forman, Truly, Smith & Bramlette, Natchez, 1960-1991; partner, Truly, Smith, Latham & Kuehnle, Natchez, Mississippi, since 1991. Distinguished visiting professor of law U. Mississippi, 1977.
Senator Mississippi State Senate, Jackson, 1960-1972, president pro-temporary, 1970-1972. Member Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (board directors, member executive committee Mississippi/Alabama division since 1970, president, 1986-1988, national board directors since 1974), University Mississippi Alumni Association (president 1980-1981).
Married Carolyn Joy Vance, August 19, 1967. Children: Emily Mitchell, William Marion Junior.