Online Extra: Résumé: Bradford L. Smith
General Counsel, Microsoft
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Born: Jan. 17, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wis. Smith is the oldest of three children. His father was an engineer and manager with Wisconsin Bell Telephone, and his mother was an elementary school teacher.
High school: A star student, Smith was active in extracurricular activities as well, such as the debate club, drama, student government, and the school newspaper. "My best experience working with journalists was when I was president of the student government and editor of the school newspaper. We always got along," Smith says.