Background
Smith, Wilson Earl was born on July 4, 1949 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States. Son of William Earl and Lottie Della (Pike) Smith.
Smith, Wilson Earl was born on July 4, 1949 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States. Son of William Earl and Lottie Della (Pike) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1971. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Duke University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1989.
Assistant engineer, Virginia Elec. Power Company, Norfolk, Virginia, 1971-1972; owner, W.E. Smith Construction Company, Durham, North Carolina, 1972-1977; plant engineer, Burlington Indiana, Inc., Durham, 1977-1981; associate engineer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1982-1983; senior associate engineer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1983-1988; staff engineer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1988-1990; advisory engineer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, since 1990.
Chairman board of trustees Bahama Baptist Church, 1985-1991. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Yates Baptist Association (treasurer 1991-1995), Theta Tau, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Barbara Jean Fields, August 15, 1970. Children: Stephanie, Stacie, Stephen.