Legislator Details
Frank A. Smith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/8/1876
City: Lynchburg, OH
County: Highland County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/27/1947
City: Reed City, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/29/1947
City: Reed City, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodland Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Martha A. Younce, on4/14/1894; children: 2, daughters
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: Farmer, shipping farm products
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Hartford City public schools in Indiana
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Allen A. and Elizabeth (Hulty) Smith. Moved to Michigan in 1902. Engaged in farming and shipping of farm produce.
Member of Grange, Odd Fellows, Masons and Maccabees. His residence at the time of his death was Luther, Lake Co., MI.
Notable Facts:
Political Graveyard and death certificate give birth year as 1876.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party:
Committees Served On: Agriculture , College of Mines , Fish and Game, Highways , Labor , Transportation , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Luther
County of Residence Lake
District: 26
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Railroads , Rules and Joint Rules , State Industrial Home for Girls , Taxation , Michigan Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Luther
County of Residence Wexford
District: Wexford
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lake and Wexford.
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Northern State Normal School , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: Wexford
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lake and Wexford
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Michigan School for the Blind , Railroads , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Luther
County of Residence Lake
District: Wexford
District Description: Comprising the Counties of Lake and Wexford
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 Rules and Joint Rules
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Michigan School for the Blind , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Luther
County of Residence Lake
District: Wexford
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Federal Relations , Northern State Normal School , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Luther
County of Residence Lake
District: Wexford
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Northern State Normal School;