Background
Smitherman, William Tennison was born on July 3, 1948 in Huntsville, Texas, United States.
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William Tennison Smitherman
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Education
Bachelor, U. Nebraska, 1971; Juris Doctor, U. Kansas, 1979.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1971; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1982; defense attorney, senior claims attorney, Naval Legal Svc. Office, Charleston, South Carolina., 1979-1982; command lawyer, United States Ship Saratoga, Mayport, Florida, 1982-1984; military judge, Navy-Marine Corps Judiciary, Mayport, Florida, 1984-1987; senior defense counsel, Naval Legal Svc. Office, Philadelphia, 1987-1989; instructor criminal procedure and trial advocacy, Naval Justice School, Newport, Rhode Island, 1989-1992; retired,, 1992; associate, Deoof & Grimm, Providence, 1992-1994; private practice,, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1994-1995; associate, Kaplan & Jacobson, Inc., Providence, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member Navy Relief Advisory Board, Mayport, 1984-1987, Naval Station Youth Advisory Board, Philadelphia, 1987-1989. Member Federal Bar Association (meetings committee Philadelphia 1988-1989), Rhode Island Bar Association (bench-bar committee 1992-1993, editorial board Rhode Island Bar Journal 1993-1995, public relations committee 1993-1995), Toastmasters (area governor for Rhode Island and S.E. Massachusetts 1991-1992, winner district international speech contest 1988, president chapter 1981, 84).
Interests
Connections
Son of Glenn Delbert and Helen Chauncy (Tennison) S. m. Linda S. Hazelton, January 16, 1971. Children: William Tennison II, Justin Case.
