William Smith (Oregon politician)

American politician

William Smith

Member of the Oregon State Senate
In office
January 9, 1899 – January 12, 1903
Constituency| Baker and Malheur counties
Personal details
Died| unknown, after 1915
Political party| Populist
Residence| Baker City, Oregon

William Smith was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Populist member of the Oregon Senate from 1899 until 1903.[1] He was also the Fusion (Democratic and Populist) nominee for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 1900. Smith lost to incumbent Republican Malcolm A. Moody in a four-way race, receiving 32% of the vote.[2][3] He practiced law with the firm Hart & Smith from 1904 until 1906.[4][5]

In April 1903, Smith was appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of Oregon by Governor George E. Chamberlain, and was still serving as late as 1915.[6][7]

## Early life

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William Smith was born on April 22, 1854, in Brooklyn, New York.[8] He was one of five children of William and Susan Davies (Thomas) Smith.[8] When Smith was in his early childhood, his family moved to Minnesota.[8]

## References

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1. ^ "1899 Regular Session (20th): January 9 – February 18" (pdf). Oregon State Archives. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
2. ^ "OR - District 02 1900". Our Campaigns. June 12, 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
3. ^ Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, April 14, 1900, Image 4
4. ^ "Baker County Genealogy Trails". Genealogy Trails. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
5. ^ Polk County Observer J. C. Hayer, October 7, 1901 ([1])
6. ^ Oregon. Legislative Assembly. Senate (1905). Journal of the Senate of the ... Regular Session, of the Legislative Assembly of Oregon. The State. p. 61.
7. ^ Blue Book and Official Directory. Office of the Secretary of State. 1915. p. 100.
8. ^ a b c Gaston, Joseph (1912). The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912. S.J. Clarke publishing Company. pp. 438–441.

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