Background
Smith, William Martin was born on November 24, 1911 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of William Martin and Mertie (Holiday) Smith.
Smith, William Martin was born on November 24, 1911 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of William Martin and Mertie (Holiday) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1934. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1942.
Fellow, Merrill-Palmer Institute, 1955.
Extension assistant Ohio State University, 1934-1935. Member staff Community Institute, 1943-1945. Extension assistant Cornell University, 1935-1937, instructor rural sociology extension, 1937-1943.
Assistant professor University Illinois, 1945-1947. Member faculty Pennsylvania State University, University Park, from 1947, professor family relations, from 1950, state 4-H leader, 1959-1963, assistant director family, youth and community development cooperative extension service, 1963-1969, professor rural sociology, 1969-1976, professor emeritus, from 1976, chairman faculty senate, 1971-1972. Visiting professor University Arkansas, Columbia Teachers College, Arizona State College, Flagstaff.
Fulbright professor The Netherlands, 1964-1965, research professor, 1973-1974.
Member State College Community Development Council, 1948-1950. Member Governor Pennsylvania Committee Children and Youth, 1963-1970. Advisory National Association Extension Home Economists, 1967-1969.
Fellow American Sociological Association. Member National Council Family Relations (president 1966-1967), American Association Marriage and Family Therapists, American Education Association, Rural Sociological Society, American Association of University Professors, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Kappa Delta.
Married Ruth Elaine Henderson, September 3, 1938. Children: Colborn W., Elaine Y., Maureen B., Deborah G.