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American politician (1889–1957)
Warren R. Smith
25th Treasurer of Wisconsin
In office
January 3, 1949 – December 4, 1957
Preceded byClyde M. Johnston
Succeeded byDena A. Smith
Personal details
Born(1889-07-20)July 20, 1889
Oconto, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 1957(1957-12-04) (aged 68)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDena A. Smith
Alma materMarquette University
OccupationPolitician

Warren R. Smith (July 20, 1889 – December 4, 1957) was the State Treasurer of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in office.

Born in Oconto, Wisconsin, Smith attended Oshkosh State College and Marquette University. He taught school and also worked as a real estate broker, grocer, building manager, accountant, and auditor. He was elected state treasurer of Wisconsin in 1946 and served until his death in Madison on December 4, 1957 from complications of a stroke. He was a Republican. He was buried at Wanderer's Rest Cemetery (a.k.a. Lincoln Memorial Cemetery) in Milwaukee. His wife Dena A. Smith was appointed to succeed him.

Notes

  1. ^ "State Official, Warren Smith, Dies at Madison (part 1)". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 5, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved December 25, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
  2. ^ "State Official, Warren Smith, Dies at Madison (part 2)". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 5, 1957. p. 7. Retrieved December 25, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
  3. "Smith's Widow Selected to Fill Treasurer Post (part 1)". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 5, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved December 25, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
  4. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1956,' Biographical Sketch of Warren R. Smith, pg. 6
  5. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1968,' Biographical Sketch of Dena A. Smith, pg. 6
Party political offices
Preceded byJohn M. Smith Republican nominee for State Treasurer of Wisconsin
1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956
Succeeded byDena A. Smith
Political offices
Preceded byClyde M. Johnston Treasurer of Wisconsin
1949–1957
Succeeded byDena A. Smith


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