Legislator Details
Newman Smith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/4/1873
City: Bunker Hill Township, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/26/1935
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/27/1935
City: Blanchard , MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Margaret [or Margeruite] DeVries, dau. of Peter DeVries, 6/28/1905, in Holland, MI
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
District schools of Bunker Hill township; attended Ferris Institute; attended Michigan Agricultural College; attended State Normal School, Mt. Pleasant MI; graduated from Detroit College of Law, 1912
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of Henry N. and Sarah (Maher) Smith.
Notable Facts:
Death record gives full name as 'Henry Newman Smith'. Death cause by carbon monoxide suffocation.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan Home and Training School, State Public Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Detroit City
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Home and Training School