George Ross Smith (May 28, 1864 – November 7, 1952) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.
George Ross Smith | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Nye |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Lundeen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1864 St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 1952 (aged 88) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Minnesota |
Early life and education
editHe was born in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota; attended the public schools and Sauk Centre (Minnesota) Academy; was graduated from the law school of the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis in 1893.[1]
Legal career
editHe was admitted to the bar in 1893 and commenced practice in Minneapolis. He became a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1903, and was a judge of the probate court of Hennepin County, Minnesota from 1907 to 1913.
Political career
editHe elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth Congress; resumed the practice of law and taught law classes at Minneapolis-Minnesota Law School.
Death
editHe died in Minneapolis on November 7, 1952, and was buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.[2]
References
edit- ^ Shutter, Marion D.; McLaine, J. S., eds. (1897). Progressive Men of Minnesota. The Minneapolis Journal. p. 471. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Judge Smith, Lawmaker, Dies at 88". Star Tribune. November 8, 1952. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "George Ross Smith (id: S000540)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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