Fred N. Smith, Jr. was born and raised in Washington, DC. In 1997, after spending his senior year of high school as an exchange student in France, he graduated from Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine, MD. He attended Bowie State University where he majored in Biology and Computer Technology. He participated in several clubs and organizations including student government, the university marching band and the housing department. In 1999, Fred became a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He is an active alumni member with the Omicron Psi Sigma Chapter in Harford County, MD. After undergraduate school, he attended the Medical University of Selisia in Katowice, Poland before returning home to start an eye care practice.

 

He then started his career with the IRS. He was a manager in the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Program Office. He was responsible for the administration and operation of a $14M grant given to non-profit organizations and law schools for them to assist low income taxpayers with their controversies with the IRS. He now works as a Senior Program Analyst recruiting members of the public for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel in the IRS. These members help make recommendations to the IRS. Fred has 3 children (Sydney, Savannah, and Fred III). Fred is also the Secretary in Warren Lodge No.8 in the jursidiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia; a Past Patron and current Financial Secretary of his Order of the Eastern Star Chapter - Queen of Sheba No. 2 of the Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter; the Keeper of the Seal and Archives for Jonathan Davis Consistory No. 1 of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, United Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States; and the Assistant Secretary of Mecca Temple No. 10 of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Noble of the Mystic Shrine, Inc.