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Harold Palmer Smith Jr. was born on 30 November, 1935 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, is an American professor, consultant and expert on defense policy. Discover Harold Palmer Smith Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
| Popular As |
Harold Palmer Smith Jr. |
| Occupation |
Professor, Consultant |
| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
30 November, 1935 |
| Birthday |
30 November |
| Birthplace |
Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality |
United States
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Harold Palmer Smith Jr. Height, Weight & Measurements
At 88 years old, Harold Palmer Smith Jr. height not available right now. We will update Harold Palmer Smith Jr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Harold Palmer Smith Jr.'s Wife?
His wife is Marian Bamford Smith (married c. 1958.)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Marian Bamford Smith (married c. 1958.) |
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| Children |
3 |
Harold Palmer Smith Jr. Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Harold Palmer Smith Jr. worth at the age of 88 years old? Harold Palmer Smith Jr.’s income source is mostly from being a successful Professor. He is from United States. We have estimated Harold Palmer Smith Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Professor |
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Harold Palmer Smith Jr. (born November 30, 1935) is an American professor, consultant, and expert on defense policy.
Born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Smith attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a Sloan National Scholar, earning a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering in 1957, an M.S. degree in nuclear engineering in 1958, and a Ph.D in 11960.
. His doctoral thesis, Dynamics and control of nuclear rocket engines was conducted under the supervision of Alan H. Stenning.
He married Marian Bamford Smith in 1958.
They have three children: Natalya (1959), Peter (1960) and Erika (1963).
In 1960, immediately after receiving the Ph.D. degree, he joined the faculty of UCB where he published extensively on the optimal control of nuclear systems and on the interaction of radiation with surfaces.
Smith was awarded a White House Fellowship in 1966 and was assigned as a Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense.
Since that time, he has served as an advisor on numerous governmental boards on national security policy, giving particular attention to projects requiring a broad range of technical and managerial skills.
Of particular note are his chairmanship of the Vulnerability Task Force of the Defense Science Board and a special study for (then) Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger on the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS); a.k.a., the Smith Report.
He retired as professor and chairman of the Department of Applied Science in 1976 and formed the Palmer Smith Corporation, a consulting firm specializing in management of high technology programs.
The firm was retained by many of the largest defense contractors.
He was one of the early principals of SAIC and RDA-Logicon and JAYCOR
He was Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Atomic Energy) from June 1993 to March 1996, when the name of the position changed to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs, and remained in the position until January 1998.
Smith holds the appointment of Distinguished Scholar in Residence with the Institute for Governmental Studies at the University of California at Berkeley (UCB) where he has been responsible for the Harold Smith Seminar Series focusing on national and international defense policy and is a major participant in its successor series.
In 1993, Smith accepted an appointment with the Clinton Administration as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs with responsibilities for reduction and maintenance of the American and NATO arsenals of nuclear weapons, dismantlement of the chemical weapon stockpile, oversight of the chemical and biological defense programs, management of counter-proliferation acquisition, and management of treaties related to strategic weapons.
He was responsible for implementation of the Cooperative Threat Reduction (Nunn Lugar) program, which assisted the former Soviet Union in the dismantlement of their weapons of mass destruction and in converting their related industries to commercial production.
The Defense Special Weapons Agency and the On-Site Inspection Agency reported to him.
He returned to private life in 1998.
He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, and has thrice received a Commander in the Legion of Honor of France, the Distinguished Public Service Award, as well as awards by the Military Services and Defense Agencies.
He has published articles involving national security in Arms Control Today.
