Legislator Details
John Walter Smith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/24/1871
City: Middlesex, ON
County: Middlesex County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 5/7/1948
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair, County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Charlotte E. Donnellon about 1909; children: 2, Jean M and Helma M.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, contractor, bank director, business manager
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Sanilac county public schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish-German descent. Son Rila and Margaret (Motter) Smith. He moved with his parents to a farm near Minden, MI, Sanilac County, in 1875. Served as director in 2 banks, supervisor and drain commissioner (13 years) in Sanilac County and manager of the John W. Smith Company Inc. of Port Huron which did dredging and excavating.
Notable Facts:
Naturalized in 1900.
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
Date Left Office:
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
Date Left Office:
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
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Pontiac State Hospital