Joseph A. Smith (sheriff)

This article is about the law enforcement officer. For the American artist and children's book illustrator, see Joseph A. Smith (artist).

Joseph A. Smith

23rd Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts[1]
In office
January 1963 – September 1, 1977[1][2]
Preceded by| William A. Bennett
Personal details
Born| September 23, 1911
Died| May 25, 2003[3][1]
Worcester, Massachusetts[1]
Resting place| Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Massachusetts[1]
Nationality| American
Spouse| Lorena R. Crowley[1]
Children| Joseph A. McKenna-Smith;
J. Michael Smith;
Bernard P. Smith;
Bernadette (Smith) Baniukiewicz;
William F. Smith;
Brenda M. Smith-Burke;[1]
Francis X. Smith.[1][4]
Residence| Rutland, Massachusetts
Alma mater| College of the Holy Cross
University of Notre Dame
Boston University[1]
Occupation| Corrections Officer
Politician

Joseph A. Smith (September 23, 1911 – May 25, 2003)[5] was an American politician and law enforcement officer who served as Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts, from 1962 to 1977.[1]

Smith was the son of Dr. Joseph A. and Mary (Dunn) Smith.

From 1941 to 1962 Smith was an F.B.I. special agent. Smith worked as an instructor teaching such things as firearms and federal criminal law. [1]

Smith resigned his position as sheriff on September 1, 1977, while under investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General.[2]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k The Boston Herald (May 29, 2003), Obituary; Joseph A. Smith, at 91, former Worcester sheriff, Boston, Massachusetts: The Boston Herald, p. 48
2. ^ a b The Boston Globe (September 18, 1977), Former sheriff funneled funds to prison aide, Boston, Massachusetts: The Boston Globe, p. G1
3. ^ Worcester Telegram & Gazette (May 27, 2003), Joseph A. Smith, 91, Worcester, Massachusetts: Worcester Telegram & Gazette
4. ^ The Hartford Courant (October 12, 2000), SMITH, FRANCIS X., Hartford, Connecticut: The Hartford Courant, p. B.11
5. ^ "Joseph A Smith". Fold3. Retrieved May 8, 2020.