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Affiliation | Republican |
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Name | Bill Smith |
Address | Cleveland, Ohio , United States |
Email | None |
Website | [Link] |
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Info | In 1939 Bill Smith was born in Jenkins, Kentucky. Attending grade school in several states, as he traveled with his father, who was a musician. He was baptized a Methodist and is now a believer in the Protestant faith.
In 1953, he went to live with is mother, Clora Bingham, step-father, Bill Bingham, and sister, Mary "Alberta" Smith, in Filbert, West Virginia. There he finished grade school and graduated from Gary High School, Gary, West Virginia - Class of 1959.
From 1957 thru 1959, he was active as a Boy Scout , Den Chief and Assistant Cub Master. He joined the Army in 1962, served until 1965, and was stationed in Seoul, South Korea - there he attended the Far-East Division of the University of Maryland, obtaining credits in business and government.
In the military he was stationed in Korea and Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. He was a crewman [SP/4] in the 6th Missile Battalion [HAWK] 71st Artillery - Commanded by 1st Lt, Alfonso E. Garcia.
Returning to civilian life, he worked for LTV Steel for thirty-four years [ a member of the union, Local # 188, United Steelworkers of America], retired in 2002.
In 2003, he founded Diversified Products and will be marketing games and other items on which he holds patents and copyrights.
During the years he has a keen interest in politics - he has sought election to Congress and has had numerous letters to the editor published in the: The Plain Dealer, The Washington Times, West Life, The Cleveland Press, and other publications.
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