Profile of Bob Smith

Party: Independent (elected as Republican to current Senate seat; left the Republican Party in July 1999) Born: March 30, 1941. His father was killed during active duty in WWII two days before Bob Smith's birth. Family: Wife - Mary Jo Children - Jennifer; Robert, Jr.; Jason. Religion: Catholic Military: Two years active duty (1965-67) in the Navy 5 years (1962-65, 1967-69) in the Naval Reserves One year active duty in Vietnam (1966-67) stationed in the Gulf of Tonkin. Web Sites: SmithForPresident.org, Campaign website Senate.gov/~smith, Senate website

Education: B.A. in Government, Lafayette College, Easton, PA (1965) Graduate work, Long Beach State College, Long Beach, CA (1968-69). Professional Experience: Owned and managed Yankee Pedlar Real Estate in Wolfeboro, N.H. for 10 years prior to being elected to Congress In the late 1960's and early 70's the Senator taught History, Civics and English, and coached Varsity and Little League Baseball, in Wolfeboro, N.H. He also was a six-year member of the Governor Wentworth Regional School Board and was elected Chairman three times. Political Experience: Senator from New Hampshire, 1991-present Chairman, Vietnam War Working Group of the Joint U.S./Russia Commission on POW/MIAs Congressional Youth Leadership Council Honorary Congressional Board of Advisors U.S. House of Rep., 1985-90. Sources: Jeff Rushing, Comparing the Candidates SmithForPresident.org/bio.htm Vote-Smart- 1996 responses