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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

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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 MinnesotaatMinneapolis in 1893.[1]

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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

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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

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

References

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  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.
  • ^ "Judge Smith, Lawmaker, Dies at 88". Star Tribune. November 8, 1952. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by

    Frank Nye

    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Minnesota's 5th congressional district

    1913 – 1917
    Succeeded by

    Ernest Lundeen


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