Allan F. Smith

Allan Frederick Smith (December 19, 1911 – January 21, 1994) was a law professor and dean at the University of Michigan Law School. He was an expert in personal property law and real estate transactions.^[2]

Preceded byRobben Wright Fleming

Succeeded byHarold Tafler Shapiro

Preceded byE. Blythe Stason

Succeeded byCharles Wycliffe Joiner

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Allan F. Smith
Smith in 1980
Interim President of the University of Michigan
In office 1979–1979
Preceded by	Robben Wright Fleming
Succeeded by	Harold Tafler Shapiro
9th Dean of University of Michigan Law School
In office 1960–1965
Preceded by	E. Blythe Stason
Succeeded by	Charles Wycliffe Joiner
Personal details
Born	(1911-12-19)December 19, 1911 Belgrade, Nebraska[1]
Died	January 21, 1994(1994-01-21) (aged 82) Sarasota, Florida[2]
Alma mater	Keamey State Teachers College (A.B., 1933) University of Nebraska (LL.B., 1940) University of Michigan (S.J.D. 1950)

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Before joining the University of Michigan faculty in 1947, he served for the Office of Price Administration and the United States Army.^[3] Smith was interim president of the University of Michigan in 1979 after the resignation of Robben Wright Fleming.^[4]