Smith became the
United States ambassador to Sweden under President
Gerald Ford in 1976. He oversaw
Henry Kissinger's visit to the country, the first time a
United States Secretary of State had visited Sweden. His service ended in 1977. He was appointed by President
Dwight D. Eisenhower as a
trustee of the
National Cultural Center and was a board member of the Council of American Ambassadors. == Personal life ==