Sherman N. Smith Jr. | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Indian River County | |
In office 1953–1956 | |
Preceded by | Alexander MacWilliam Sr. |
Succeeded by | Louis B. Vocelle |
Judge of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal | |
In office 1961–1965 | |
Judge of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal | |
In office 1965–1967 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Crossville, Tennessee, U.S. | June 13, 1914
Died | January 7, 1998 | (aged 83)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Joyce Smith |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Judge |
Sherman N. Smith Jr. (June 13, 1914 – January 7, 1998) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives. [1]
Smith was born in Crossville, Tennessee. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. [2]
Smith was an attorney in Indian River County, Florida. In 1953, [3] he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1956, [2] when he was succeeded by Louis B. Vocelle. [3]
In 1961, Smith was elected to serve as a judge for the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, serving until 1965, [4] when he was elected to the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, serving until 1967. [5]
Smith was married to Olive Heath Smith, with whom he raised three children. He died in January 1998 at the Indian River Memorial Hospital, at the age of 83. [2]
Sherman N. Smith Jr. | |
---|---|
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Indian River County | |
In office 1953–1956 | |
Preceded by | Alexander MacWilliam Sr. |
Succeeded by | Louis B. Vocelle |
Judge of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal | |
In office 1961–1965 | |
Judge of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal | |
In office 1965–1967 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Crossville, Tennessee, U.S. | June 13, 1914
Died | January 7, 1998 | (aged 83)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Joyce Smith |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Judge |
Sherman N. Smith Jr. (June 13, 1914 – January 7, 1998) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives. [1]
Smith was born in Crossville, Tennessee. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. [2]
Smith was an attorney in Indian River County, Florida. In 1953, [3] he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1956, [2] when he was succeeded by Louis B. Vocelle. [3]
In 1961, Smith was elected to serve as a judge for the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, serving until 1965, [4] when he was elected to the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, serving until 1967. [5]
Smith was married to Olive Heath Smith, with whom he raised three children. He died in January 1998 at the Indian River Memorial Hospital, at the age of 83. [2]