Donald B. Smith

Who is Donald B. Smith?

Donald Blaine Smith is the 53rd Sheriff of Putnam County, New York and a retired United States Army General. He is a lifelong registered member of the Republican Party, and was first elected Sheriff on November 6, 2001. He assumed the duties of Putnam County Sheriff on January 1, 2002. Immediately prior to becoming the Sheriff of Putnam County, he had served as the Deputy County Executive of Putnam County.

He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and also earned a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. Smith is also a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and was a Fellow at the National Defense University. His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster.