Legislator Details
Nicholas (Nick) Hart Smith
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/5/1934
City: Addison, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Bonnalyn Belle Atwood, 1/1/1960; children: Julianna Kaye, Bradley LeGrand, Elizabeth Atwood and Stacia Kathleen.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Congregational
Military Service: United States Air Force
Occupation: farmer; radio/TV editor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, Michigan State University, 1957
MS, U. of Delaware, Newark, DE, 1959
Biographical Sketch:
Son of LeGrand John and Blanche (Nichols) Smith. Radio & TV farm editor Station WDEL, Wilmington, Del., 1957-59; radio editor Station KSWD, Wichita Falls, TX, 1959-60; captain intelligence US Air Force, 1959-61; member township board Somerset Township, Addison, 1962-68. Asst. deputy admin. & dir. of energy, US Dept. of Agriculture, 1972-1974; chair, Michigan Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service; delegate to the American Assembly on World Population & Hunger, Washington, DC, 1973. Fellow Kellogg Foundation, 1965; named Hon. FFA State Star Farmer, 1987, SCF Conservator of Year Hillsdale County, 1988. Del. Am. Assembly on World Population & Hunger, Washington, 1973; national del. on US-Soviet Cooperation and Trade, 1991; former trustee Somerset Congl. Church. Member Michigan Farm Bureau (board directors), Jackson C. of C., Michigan State University Alumni Club, Masons.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the 103rd and succeeding Congresses 1993-present (as of 2003); member agriculture, sci., and international relations committees. Committees: Michigan Senate Agricultural Chairman, 1982-92, Michigan Senate Corrections Appropriation, 1984-90, Michigan Senate Military Affairs, 1984-90, Mich.Senate Fin., 1990-92
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife, Finance , Labor
City of Residence: Addison
County of Residence Hillsdale
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: County of residence may be wrong. The only Addison listed in Michigan Place names is in Lenawee County which is not part of this district. Addison twp is in Oakland County. Chair: Agriculture, Forestry & Wildlife. Vice-Chair: Labor.
City of Residence: Addison
County of Residence Hillsdale
Date Left Office: 1/3/1993
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Was elected to the U.S. Congress 11/3/1992 and resigned on 1/5/1993.
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Forestry, Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs, Joint Administrative Rules
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Addison
County of Residence Hillsdale
District Description: Counties of Branch, Hillsdale and Jackson
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agricultural and Forestry
Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Corrections; and State Police and Military Affairs
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Forestry, Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Addison
County of Residence Hillsdale
District Description: Counties of Branch, Hillsdale and Jackson
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Jackson County may not be residence. Cannot find Addison in Branch, Hillsdale or Jackson County. 87-88: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture & Forestry. Member of the Appropriations Subcommittees on: Corrections (Chair); State Police & Military Affairs (Chair); Public Health; and Regulatory.
Committees Served On: Agricultural, Consumers & Veterans' Affairs, Corporations & Economic Development, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
City of Residence: Addison
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Counties of Branch, Hillsdale and Jackson
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Committees Served On: Appropriations & Retirement, Agricultural and Forestry, Economic Development, Trade and Tourism, Finance
City of Residence: Addison
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Counties of Branch, Hillsdale and Jackson
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agricultural and Forestry; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Economic Development, Trade and Tourism; and Finance
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Economic Development & Energy , Roads and Bridges
City of Residence: Addison
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Township of Rollin in Lenawee County; Hillsdale County (Balance not in District 40), Branch County; townships of Mendon, Leonidas and Fawn River in Saint Joseph County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 82nd session.
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Roads & Bridges
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Civil Rights , Economic Development & Energy , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
City of Residence: Addison
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Township of Rollin in Lenawee County; Hillsdale County (Balance not in District 40), Branch County; townships of Mendon, Leonidas and Fawn River in Saint Joseph County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Bibliography:
CongBio p.1846; WWAM58th; Manual 1987 p.133; 1988 Michigan Legislative Handbook p.19; Find-a-Grave.com
