Ora Smith
Ora Smith | |
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| 55th William G. Stratton | |
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| Born | December 3, 1884 Democratic |
Ora Smith (December 3, 1884 – July 31, 1965) was an American politician and farmer.
Grain farmer and cattle raiser by trade Ora Smith was born December 3, 1884, in
In a surprise comeback, Smith defeated Republican incumbent Morris E. Muhleman to represent the 53rd district in the Illinois Senate. Smith served a single term. In the 1962 general election, Republican candidate Donald D. Carpentier of East Moline defeated Smith by a margin of approximately 900 votes.[1]
Smith died on July 31, 1965, at Monmouth Hospital in Monmouth, Illinois. He was buried in Biggsville.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Dirksen Again Scores Victory". Jacksonville Courier. Jacksonville, Illinois. November 7, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962, pg. 224
- ^ Our Campaigns.com.-Ora Smith
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