Legislator Details

Image of Dr. Robert Bruce Smith
Image Description:
Portrait of Robert Bruce Smith scanned from Rep.Dist. 5 page following p.114.

Dr. Robert Bruce Smith
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/21/1834
City: Fairfield, NY
County: Herkimer County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Emily E. Read, 9/12/1860

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
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Occupation: physician, businessman, miller
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
early education from Fairfield and graduated from the medical department of the University of New York in 1854

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Richard R. & Elizabeth (Snell) Smith. Of German descent on his mother's side. Graduated from University of NY, 1854, in medicine. Practiced in Fairfield, NY until 1858 when he became the surgeon on a ship. 1863, bought a flour mill in Portland, MI; he also manufactured furniture. He was President of the village, and for years a director of the Detroit, Lansing & Northern railroad. Held several local government & business offices. He resided in Chicago in 1887

Notable Facts:
Committees: Railroads (chair); Ways & Means. A member of the Free Society and Accepted Masons and has held various offices in these lodges.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Fifth Legislature, 1869-1870
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Internal Improvements
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City of Residence: Portland
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 1
District Description: Towns of Danby, Ionia, Lyons, North Plains, Orange, Portland, Ronald and Sebewa

Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Twenty-fourth Legislature, 1867-1868
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Manufactures
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City of Residence: Portland
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 1
District Description: Towns of Ionia, Ronald, North Plains, Lyons, Orange, Sebewa, Portland and Danby.

Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

RepDist 5:113-4, portrait facing p.114; MIBiog 2:305; Manual 1867 p. 161;
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