P. Daniel Smith
Former acting director of the United States National Park Service
About P. Daniel Smith
P. Daniel Smith was a lobbyist and civil servant.
Paul Daniel Smith is a United States federal bureaucrat and lobbyist who served as acting director of the U.S. National Park Service in the First presidency of Donald Trump.
Early life and military service Smith was born in Maine. He served in the Vietnam War.
Career From 1970 to 1975, Smith worked as a staff member for Senator Sam Ervin, Democrat of North Carolina.
Smith was a lobbyist for the National Rifle Association of America from 1978 to 1980. The Government Accountability Office concluded in September 2019 that this action broke federal spending law.
2026 Independence Day celebrations On September 30, 2019, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt reassigned Smith to lead efforts to celebrate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on July 4, 2026. David Vela was named the National Park Service acting director.
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Who was P. Daniel Smith?
former acting director of the United States National Park Service
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P. Daniel Smith was born in Maine.
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