Background
Smith, William Roy was born on July 8, 1920 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Blackwell and Mary Lavinia (Ridout) Smith.
Smith, William Roy was born on July 8, 1920 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Blackwell and Mary Lavinia (Ridout) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Medical College Virginia, 1941.
President,, Physicians Products Company, Petersburg, Virginia, 1947-1961; president subsidiary International Latex Corporation, Physicians Products Company, 1962-1966; director product planning and development, Ampere-hour Robins Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1969-1972; vice president, Ampere-hour Robins Company, 1972-1976; senior vice president, A. H. Robins Company, 1976-1981; general manager pharmaceutical division, Ampere-hour Robins Company, 1976-1981; chairman, William R. Smith Company, Petersburg, since 1981. Director Owens & Minor, Richmond.
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1952-1973, chairman appropriations committees, 1970-1973. Member Governor's Advisory Board on Budget, 1954-1985, Governor's Advisory Board on Revenue Estimates, 1975-1985. Chairman Governor's Economic Advisory Council, 1982-1985.
Co-chairman Virginia President Ford Committee, 1976. Chairman Virginians for Dalton, 1977. Honorary chairman Virginians for Warner, 1978.
Chairman Virginians for Robb, 1981. Co-chairman executive committee Virginians for Trible, 1982. Member Virginia State Council Higher Education, 1973-1977.
Board visitors Virginia Commwealth University, 1981-1988, vice-rector, 1983, rector, 1985-1986. Trustee University Virginia Medical Alumni Foundation, 1981-1990. Member American Pharmaceutical Association (H.H. Humphrey award 1983), Virginia Pharmaceutical Association (past president) Clubs: Lions, Commonwealth, Petersburg Country, Masons.
Married Virginia Lee Brown Nunnally, June 8, 1946. Children: Robert W.N., Virginia Lee, Robert Blackwell.