Background
Smith, William Stanford was born on April 6, 1919 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of W. Stanford and Willie (Leggett) Smith.
military officer newspaper executive
Smith, William Stanford was born on April 6, 1919 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of W. Stanford and Willie (Leggett) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University Georgia, 1941.
Reporter, editor, Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle, 1945-1947; secretary, manager, Georgia Press Association, Atlanta, 1947-1953; assistant to general manager, American Newspaper Publications Association, New York City, 1953-1960; general manager, American Newspaper Publications Association, New York City, 1960-1970; president, general manager, American Nespaper Publications Association, New York City, Reston, Virginia, 1970-1975; consultant private practice, Satellite Beach, Florida, since 1979. Board directors, secretary Modernage Publications, Rockledge, Florida, 1982-1994.
Member VA Advisory commission on Cemeteries, 1990-1996, Florida State Instruction Materials Council American History, Tallahassee, 1991-1996. Second lieutenant-captain United States Army, 1941-1945, PTO. Major general United States Army, 1975-1979.
Member Society Professional Journalists, Military Order of the World Wars (Commander Region 6 1988, Patrick Henry Gold award 1990), Youth Leadership Foundation (vice president 1983-1990).
Married Martha Cooper, October 4, 1942. Children: Marion Smith Hills, Mary Elizabeth, Lucinda Smith Warnick.