Warren R. Smith | |
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25th Treasurer of Wisconsin | |
In office January 3, 1949 – December 4, 1957 | |
Preceded by | Clyde M. Johnston |
Succeeded by | Dena A. Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | (1889-07-20)July 20, 1889 Oconto, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | December 4, 1957(1957-12-04) (aged 68) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Resting place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dena A. Smith |
Alma mater | Marquette University |
Occupation | Politician |
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
- ^ "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]
- ^ "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]
- "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]
- 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1956,' Biographical Sketch of Warren R. Smith, pg. 6
- 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1968,' Biographical Sketch of Dena A. Smith, pg. 6
Party political offices | ||
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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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