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Repr. William Brisson
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Personal Background
After law school, Senator Smith served his country as a Captain in the United States Army JAG Corps for four years, spending two years in Virginia and two in Arkansas. In the years that followed, Fred Smith became a successful attorney, entrepreneur, farmer/cattleman and homebuilder. In 1982, Senator Smith served as president of the North Carolina Cattleman’s Association, and in 1989 he served as President of the Commercial Law League of America. Today, Senator Smith’s businesses provide over 600 jobs in Wake and Johnston Counties. Fred is a committed father and husband to his five children and his wife Ginny. When he founded the Fred Smith Company in 1986, he dreamed of building a family business. Since 1991, Fred has been delighted to have his sons Jule, Duval, Reid, his daughter Heather and his sons-in-law David and Jake assume roles in the Fred Smith Company. The Smith family is also active in the First Baptist Church of Clayton, where Fred is a Sunday school teacher. The Smiths have a strong commitment to their community – often involving both their businesses and their individual interests. Public Service Now a member of the North Carolina Senate, Fred Smith was first elected to political office in 2000, serving on the Johnston County Commission where he earned the respect of both Republicans and Democrats who appreciated his work ethic and positive attitude. As a member of that body, Smith applied the principles he learned in business to fight tax increases, build new schools, and trim a million dollars of waste from the county budget. Since assuming his office in the State Senate, Smith has worked to implement a positive agenda of increasing government efficiency, creating jobs, improving education, and protecting family values. And, in the 2007 session of the legislature, Senator Smith once again introduced legislation to create an Amendment to the state Constitution defending traditional marriage in NC. Senator Smith has also worked to control spending priorities with the Taxpayer Protection Act legislation he has introduced. Fred’s leadership has been applauded by conservatives across North Carolina. In the North Carolina Senate, leaders of both parties have recognized Fred Smith’s leadership and commitment to finding real solutions to the challenges facing all North Carolinians. As our state continues to diversify, we can count on Fred Smith’s sound leadership to guide us in the future. PERSONAL: Born: March 27, 1942 – Raleigh, NC Parents: Fred and Eudell Smith Father was a teacher and coach at the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh and then was Manager of the NC Baptist Assembly in Southport, NC. Mother was housemother at the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh and then was a teacher and principal in public schools in Garner and Wilmington. Married: Virginia (Ginny) Reid Smith Children: David and Heather Smithdeal, Jule and Alisa Smith, Jake and Amber Austin, Duval Smith, Reid Smith, Grandchildren: Grant Austin, Andrew Austin, Mary Stanford Austin, Anna Grace Austin, Ardyn Smith, Lila Smith and Fred Julius Smith, IV. EDUCATION: Broughton High School (1960) Wake Forest University, B.A. (1964); J.D., cum laude, (1966) Attended Wake Forest on a football scholarship North Carolina Bar-Admitted (1966) U.S. District Court, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina MILITARY SERVICE: Captain, U.S. Army, JAGC (1966-1970) Staff and Faculty at Judge Advocate General’s School at University of Virginia (1966-1968) Staff Judge Advocate, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, Arkansas (1968-1970) Army Commendation Medal: First Oak Leaf Cluster PUBLIC SERVICE: North Carolina State Senator – District 12 Member, Johnston County Board of Commissioners Chairman, Johnston County Transportation Committee Member, Johnston County Comprehensive Planning Committee BUSINESS: President, Fred Smith Company Chief Executive Officer, C.C. Mangum Company Managing Partner, Riverwood Golf and Athletic Club, L.L.C. Chairman of the Board, North State Bank Past Managing Partner, Smith Debnam Hibbert & Pahl, (now Smith Debnam Narron Wyche Story & Myers) LLP MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES: National Golf Course Owners Association Member; President - Commercial Law League of America 1989-1990, Member Since 1970; American, North Carolina and Wake County Bar Associations Chairman, Law Office Management Section, North Carolina Bar Association; Annual Lecturer, Practical Skills Seminar, North Carolina Bar Association; Past Member, Board of Directors, Raleigh Rescue Mission; North Carolina Cattleman’s Association, President (1982) Past Member Board of Trustees, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC; Member Law Board of Visitors, Wake Forest University; Past Member, Clayton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Member - Board of Trustees, Campbell University; Member- American Legion Post 71 in Clayton Founder, Artists-in-the-Schools Program, Johnston County Schools CHURCH ACTIVITIES: First Baptist Church of Clayton: Past Chairman Board of Deacons; Past Chairman, Board of Trustees; Past Superintendent of Sunday School; Sunday School Teacher, Adult Men’s Class HOBBIES: Triathlons, Skiing, and Golf |
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The
principles that have guided Fred Smith are grounded in his parent’s strong
influence and his childhood experiences growing up at the Methodist
Orphanage in Raleigh, NC. His father was a teacher and coach there, and
his mother served as a cottage “housemother.” As a child, Fred played
football and baseball, delivered a morning newspaper route, and was active
in athletics, church programs and the Boy Scouts. After graduating from
Raleigh’s Broughton High School, Fred earned a football scholarship to
attend Wake Forest University. Subsequently, he worked his way through
Wake Forest Law School, graduating with honors in 1966.