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 by	Frank Nye
Succeeded by	Ernest Lundeen
Personal details
Born	(1864-05-28)May 28, 1864 St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	November 7, 1952(1952-11-07) (aged 88) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S
Party	Republican
Education	University 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.

Legal career

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.

References

• Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
• United States Congress. "George Ross Smith (id: S000540)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• George Ross Smith at Find a Grave