Legislator Details
John W. Smith
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/24/1871
City: Middlesex
County: Ontario
Country: Canada
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Marital Information:
Married; two daughters
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: Farmer, bank director, business manager
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Education:
Sanilac county public schools
Biographical Sketch:
Notable Facts:
Of Irish-German descent. Moved with his parents to a farm near Minden MI, Sanilac county, in 1875.
Served as director in two banks, supervisor and drain commisioner (13 years) in Sanilac county and manager of the John W. Smith company INC of Port Huron which does dredging and excavating.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Conservation, Education , Elections , Military Affairs , Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description: Comprising the counties of Macomb and St. Clair
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage, Elections , Insurance , State Homes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description: Comprising the counties of Macomb and St. Clair
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Homes
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Elections , Michigan School for the Deaf , Pontiac State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 1
District Description: Township of Brockway, Burtchville, Clyde, Fort Gratiot, Grant, Greenwood, Kenockee, Lynn, Port Huron City, Yale City.
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Pontiac State Hospital