Ira E. Smith

For others of a similar name, see Ira Smith.

Ira Ellsworth Smith was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Smith was born on July 7, 1864 in Burnett, Wisconsin.[1] On September 25, 1889, Smith married Minnie D. Pettis. They would have three children. Smith died of a heart attack in Tomahawk, Wisconsin on March 21, 1948.[2]

Career

Smith was elected to the Assembly in 1918 as a Republican.[3] Other positions he served in include Chairman (similar to Mayor) and Assessor of Cassian, Wisconsin, Treasurer of the school board, Chairman of the County Board of Oneida County, Wisconsin, as well as a supervisor of Eau Galle, Dunn County, Wisconsin.

References

  1. Paul F. Hunter, ed. (1919). THE WISCONSIN BLUE BOOK. Madison. p. 482.
  2. 'Elsewhere-Former Legislature From Cassian Dies,' Wisconsin State journal, March 23. 1948, pg. 4
  3. "Biography". WIGenWeb. Retrieved 2015-11-09.

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