Joe L. Smith | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWest Virginia's6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Edward T. England |
| Succeeded by | E. H. Hedrick |
| Member of theWest Virginia Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 13, 1909 – January 2, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | W. A. Ballard |
| Succeeded by | Carl C. Coalter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Luther Smith (1880-05-22)May 22, 1880 Marshes,West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 1962(1962-08-23) (aged 82) Beckley, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouse | Christine Carlson |
Joseph Luther Smith, commonly known asJoe L. Smith (May 22, 1880 – August 23, 1962), was an Americanpolitician, and a member of theDemocratic Party fromWest Virginia.
He was born in Marshes (nowGlen Daniel, West Virginia) inRaleigh County, West Virginia, where he attended public and private schools. Smith was editor and owner ofRaleigh Register inBeckley, West Virginia. In addition, he was engaged in the real estate and banking businesses.
His political career began in 1904, when, aged 24, he became mayor of Beckley, a post he held 25 years later in 1929.[2] He also served in the State Senate (1909–1913). Smith was elected to theUnited States House of Representatives from West Virginia's 6th District in 1928, where he served eight two-year terms (March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1945).[1] He rose to become chairman of the House Committee on Mines and Mining (Seventy-second through Seventy-eighth Congresses). He didn't seek a ninth term in 1944. Fellow DemocratE. H. Hedrick replaced him. After leaving politics, Smith resumed his banking career and resided in Beckley, where he died. He is interred in Sunset Memorial Park.
His sonHulett C. Smith served asGovernor of West Virginia.[3]
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