AKA Benjamin Atwood Smith II Born:16-Mar-1916
Birthplace:Gloucester, MA
Died:6-Sep-1991
Location of death:Gloucester, MA
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester, MA
Gender: Male
Religion:Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Massachusetts, 1960-62 Military service: US Navy (WWII, Pacific 1941-45) Appointed for the interregnum betweenJohn F. Kennedy being elected President in 1960 andTed Kennedy being elected to the Senate in 1962.
Father: R. Russell Smith
Mother: Grace
Wife: Barbara M. Mecham (three daughters, two sons)
Daughter: Barbara Smith Ramsey
Son: Benjamin A. Smith III ("Punky")
Daughter: Cathleen Smith
Son: R. Russell Smith II
Daughter: Susan Smith Crotty
High School: Gloucester High School, Gloucester, MA (transferred)
High School: Governor Dummer Academy
University:BA, Harvard University (1939)
US Senator, Massachusetts (27-Dec-1960 to 6-Nov-1962)
Mayor of Gloucester, MA (1954-55)
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