Background
Smith, William Reece was born on September 19, 1925 in Athens, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Reece and Gladys (Moody) Smith.
Smith, William Reece was born on September 19, 1925 in Athens, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Reece and Gladys (Moody) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, University South Carolina., 1946; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1949; Rhodes scholar, University of Oxford, 1949-1952; Doctor of Laws, University Southern Florida, 1973; Doctor of Laws, Rollins College, 1980; Doctor of Laws, University Florida, 1980; Doctor of Laws, University South Carolina., 1981; Doctor of Laws, Stetson U., 1985; Doctor of Civil Law, Central Methodist College, 1980; Doctor of Civil Law, New England College, 1980; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, California West School Law, 1981; Doctor of Business Administration, Tampa (Florida) College, 1991; Doctor of Humane Letters, University of Southern Florida, 1990.
Lieutenant Colonel United States. Army, 19471970. Working as a partner of WILLIAM A. Smith, JR. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Maryland. 1970, North Carolina.
1975, United States.
District Court, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina and United States. Supreme Court; 1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
1980, United States.
Claims Court. 1984, United States. Tax Court. Major clients of WILLIAM Smith: References Branch Banking and Trust Company.
First Union Savings Bank, Wachovia Bank & Trust. Carolina Mountain Bank.
Fairfield Communities, Incorporated, Country Club of Sapphire Valley.
Incorporated. APPROVED CLOSING ATTORNEY FOR: First Union National Bank of Brevard, Highlands and Franklin, Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, NA of Cashiers, North Carolina. Brevard Federal Savings & Loan Association (Cashiers and Brevard, North Carolina).
Clyde Savings & Loan Association Waynesville, North Carolina
Carolina Mountain Bank of Highlands, North Carolina. Cameron Brown, Incorporated.; Western Carolina Mortgage Company. Indian River Federal Savings Bank.
Security Mortgage Corporation.
North Carolina National Bank of North Carolina, First National Bank of Gainsville d/b/a The Mortgage Source. Bank of Clayton, Rrst Federal Savings and Loan Association APPROVED EXAMINING AND CLOSING ATTORNEY FOR: International Medical Association Title Insurance Company.
American Title Insurance Company. Chicago Title Insurance Company.
Rrst Title Insurance Company of North Carolina.
Lawyer"s Title Insurance Company of Richmond. Virginia; Pioneer Title Insurance Company. Saint Paul Title Insurance Company.
Title Insurance Company of Minnesota.
Past president Tampa Philharmonic Association, Florida Gulf Coast Symphony, Inc. Secretary Florida Rhodes Scholar Selection Committee, 1969-1994. Ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, International Academy Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation (past president), Florida Bar Foundation (past president). Member American Bar Association (chairman junior bar conference 1960-1961, life, house delegations, secretary 1967-1971, president 1980-1981, Gold medal 1989, Pro Bono Publico award 1994), International Society Barristers, American Law Institute (member county), International Bar Association (past president), Inter-American Bar Association (member executive county 1972-1977), Florida Bar Association (president 1972-1973), Hillsborough County Bar Association (president 1963), National Conference Bar President (president 1978-1979), Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce (president 1986-1987).
Married 1st Marlene Medina in 1963 (divorced), 2nd Gay Culverhouse in 1987.