Born on a farm near Kansas City, Missouri, Smith was the son of Joseph M. and Elizabeth Lewis Smith, and attended the common and high schools of Missouri. He was graduated from Rockingham Academy, Kansas City, Missouri, in 1915.
While teaching in a country school near Excelsior Springs, Missouri from 1916 to 1918, Smith studied law. He was admitted to the Missouri bar in 1920, to the Oklahoma bar in 1922, and commenced practice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1]
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Elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert P. Hill, Smith served from December 10, 1937, to January 3, 1939.[2] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1938, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator, and resumed the practice of law in Oklahoma City.
Private lifeedit
He married Hazel Mae Mizner, and they were the parents of a son and three daughters. They also adopted Gomer's youngest brother.[3]
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Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, on May 26, 1953 (age 56 years, 319 days). He is entombed in mausoleum at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City.[4]
Referencesedit
^"Gomer Griffith Smith". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
^"Gomer Griffith Smith". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
^. Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
^"Gomer Griffith Smith". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
gomer, griffith, smith, july, 1896, 1953, american, politician, representative, from, oklahoma, from, 1937, 1939, member, house, representatives, from, oklahoma, districtin, office, december, 1937, january, 1939preceded, byrobert, hillsucceeded, bymike, monron. Gomer Griffith Smith July 11 1896 May 26 1953 was an American politician and a U S Representative from Oklahoma from 1937 to 1939 Gomer Griffith SmithMember of the U S House of Representatives from Oklahoma s 5th districtIn office December 10 1937 January 3 1939Preceded byRobert P HillSucceeded byMike MonroneyPersonal detailsBornJuly 11 1896 1896 07 11 Jackson County MissouriDiedMay 26 1953 1953 05 27 aged 56 Oklahoma City OklahomaCitizenship United StatesPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseHazel Mae Mizner SmithAlma materRockingham Academy Kansas City MissouriProfessionAttorney politician Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Congress 3 Private life 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editBorn on a farm near Kansas City Missouri Smith was the son of Joseph M and Elizabeth Lewis Smith and attended the common and high schools of Missouri He was graduated from Rockingham Academy Kansas City Missouri in 1915 While teaching in a country school near Excelsior Springs Missouri from 1916 to 1918 Smith studied law He was admitted to the Missouri bar in 1920 to the Oklahoma bar in 1922 and commenced practice in Oklahoma City Oklahoma 1 Congress editElected as a Democrat to the Seventy fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Robert P Hill Smith served from December 10 1937 to January 3 1939 2 He was not a candidate for renomination in 1938 but was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator and resumed the practice of law in Oklahoma City Private life editHe married Hazel Mae Mizner and they were the parents of a son and three daughters They also adopted Gomer s youngest brother 3 Death editDied in Oklahoma City Oklahoma County Oklahoma on May 26 1953 age 56 years 319 days He is entombed in mausoleum at Rose Hill Burial Park Oklahoma City 4 References edit Gomer Griffith Smith Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 4 June 2013 Gomer Griffith Smith Govtrack US Congress Retrieved 4 June 2013 Gomer Griffith Smith Oklahoma Historical Society Archived from the original on 19 November 2012 Retrieved 4 June 2013 Gomer Griffith Smith The Political Graveyard Retrieved 4 June 2013 External links editUnited States Congress Gomer Griffith Smith id S000543 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress nbsp Biography portalGomer Griffith Smith at Find a Grave U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byRobert P Hill Member of the U S House of Representativesfrom Oklahoma s 5th congressional district1937 1939 Succeeded byMike Monroney Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gomer Griffith Smith amp oldid 1196054588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
