Background
Smith, Willie Tesreau was born on January 17, 1920 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Son of Willie T. and Mary (Moore) Smith.
Smith, Willie Tesreau was born on January 17, 1920 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Son of Willie T. and Mary (Moore) Smith.
Student Benedict College, 1937-1940. Bachelor of Arts, Johnson C. Smith U., 1947. Bachelor of Laws, South Carolina.
State College, 1954, Juris Doctor, 1976.
1 son, Willie Tesreau, III. Admitted to South Carolina. bar, 1954. Began general practice, Greenville, 1954. Past executive director Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Agency Greenville County, Inc.
State family court judge 13th Judicial Circuit South Carolina., 1977-1991. Retired 1991. Past member of advisory board Greenville Tech.Edn. Center Adult Education Program and Para-Legal Program.
Member of advisory board Greenville Technology College Foundation Board. Member, past board visitors Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina. Past board directors Greenville Urban League.
Past trustee Greenville County School District. Past vice president Peace Center for PerformingArts. With Army of the United States, 1942-1945, United States Air Force, 1949-1952.
Represented in Bell South African American History Calendar.
Member American, National (judicial county), South Carolina., Greenville County bar associations, Southeastern Lawyers Association, National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, American Legion, Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce (past director), Phillis Wheatley Association (director), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Beta Boule, Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Anna Marie Clark, June 9, 1955.