A.T. Smith

A. T. Smith is a former Deputy Director of the United States Secret Service. He was appointed by former Director Mark Sullivan in April 2012. Smith also served under former directors Julia Pierson and Joseph Clancy.

Early life and education Smith grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. He received his undergraduate degree as Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina. He received a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Alabama in 1993 and a Master of Science in Management from the Johns Hopkins University School of Business in 2004. Smith was appointed Deputy Director by then-Director Mark J. Sullivan.

Smith was succeeded by Craig Magaw in March 2015.

Awards In 2004, Smith was presented with the Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s Award of Excellence by Tom Ridge "for his work during the 2004 Republican National Convention." In 2006, he was presented with the Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s Silver Medal by Michael Chertoff "for his work in the greater New York area." He received the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service in September 2010.