George Ross Smith

For other people with the same name, see George Smith.

George Ross Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917
Preceded byFrank Nye
Succeeded byErnest Lundeen
Personal details
Born(1864-05-28)May 28, 1864
St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1952(1952-11-07) (aged 88)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Minnesota

George Ross Smith (May 28, 1864 – November 7, 1952) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.

Early life and education

He 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]

He 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

He 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

He died in Minneapolis on November 7, 1952, and was buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. ^ Shutter, Marion D.; McLaine, J. S., eds. (1897). Progressive Men of Minnesota. The Minneapolis Journal. p. 471. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Judge Smith, Lawmaker, Dies at 88". Star Tribune. November 8, 1952. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 5th congressional district
1913 – 1917 		Succeeded by


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