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{{Short description|American politician and farmer}}
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|order = 55th [[Illinois Treasurer|Treasurer of Illinois]]
|governor = [[Adlai E. Stevenson II]]
|term_start = January 10, 1949
|term_end = January 8, 1951
|predecessor = [[Richard Yates Rowe]]
|successor = [[William G. Stratton]]
|birth_date = December 3, 1884
|birth_place = [[New Market, Iowa]], U.S.
|death_date = {{death date and age|1965|07|31|1884|12|03}}
|death_place = [[Monmouth, Illinois]], U.S.
|party = [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]]
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'''Ora Smith''' (December 3, 1884 – July 31, 1965) was an American politician and farmer.
'''Ora Smith''' (December 3, 1884 – July 31, 1965) was an American politician and farmer.


Grain farmer and cattle raiser by trade Ora Smith was born December 3, 1884 in [[New Market, Iowa]]. He grew up in Alexis and Kirkwood, Illinois and lived in [[Biggsville, Illinois]] most of his adult life. Smith went on to serve six terms in the Illinois State House from 1937-1949, one term as [[Illinois State Treasurer]] from 1949-1951 under [[Adlai Stevenson II]] and unexpectedly one term as State Senator from 1959-1963 as he beat the incumbent [[Morris E. Muhleman]] in the closet election in the 53rd's districts history. He made an unsuccessful bid for [[Clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court]] in 1950.
Grain farmer and cattle raiser by trade Ora Smith was born December 3, 1884, in [[New Market, Iowa]]. He grew up in Alexis and Kirkwood, Illinois and lived in [[Biggsville, Illinois]] most of his adult life. Smith went on to serve six terms in the Illinois State House from 1937 to 1949, one term as [[Illinois State Treasurer]] from 1949 to 1951 under [[Adlai Stevenson II]]. He made an unsuccessful bid for [[Clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court]] [[1950 Illinois elections#Clerk of the Supreme Court|in 1950]].


In a surprise comeback, Smith defeated Republican incumbent [[Morris E. Muhleman]] to represent the 53rd district in the [[Illinois Senate]]. Smith served a single term. In the 1962 general election, Republican candidate [[Donald D. Carpentier]] of [[East Moline, Illinois|East Moline]] defeated Smith by a margin of approximately 900 votes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dirksen Again Scores Victory|date=November 7, 1962|newspaper=Jacksonville Courier|location=[[Jacksonville, Illinois]]|page=1|access-date=June 5, 2023|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/jacksonville-courier-nov-07-1962-p-1/}}</ref>
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Smith died on July 31, 1965 at [[Monmouth Hospital]] in [[Monmouth, Illinois]]. He was buried in Biggsville. <ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962, pg. 224</ref><ref>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=140924 ourcampaigns retrieved 24/2/2105]</ref>


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Smith died on July 31, 1965, at Monmouth Hospital in [[Monmouth, Illinois]]. He was buried in Biggsville.<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962, pg. 224</ref><ref>[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=140924 Our Campaigns.com.-Ora Smith]</ref>
November 1958 election - State Senate 53rd seat

D. Ora Smith- 23,174 50%
R. [[Morris E. Muhleman]]- 22,736 50%


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Latest revision as of 22:22, 5 June 2023

Ora Smith
55th Treasurer of Illinois
In office
January 10, 1949 – January 8, 1951
GovernorAdlai E. Stevenson II
Preceded byRichard Yates Rowe
Succeeded byWilliam G. Stratton
Personal details
BornDecember 3, 1884
New Market, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 31, 1965(1965-07-31) (aged 80)
Monmouth, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Ora Smith (December 3, 1884 – July 31, 1965) was an American politician and farmer.

Grain farmer and cattle raiser by trade Ora Smith was born December 3, 1884, in New Market, Iowa. He grew up in Alexis and Kirkwood, Illinois and lived in Biggsville, Illinois most of his adult life. Smith went on to serve six terms in the Illinois State House from 1937 to 1949, one term as Illinois State Treasurer from 1949 to 1951 under Adlai Stevenson II. He made an unsuccessful bid for Clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court in 1950.

In a surprise comeback, Smith defeated Republican incumbent Morris E. Muhleman to represent the 53rd district in the Illinois Senate. Smith served a single term. In the 1962 general election, Republican candidate Donald D. Carpentier of East Moline defeated Smith by a margin of approximately 900 votes.[1]

Smith died on July 31, 1965, at Monmouth Hospital in Monmouth, Illinois. He was buried in Biggsville.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dirksen Again Scores Victory". Jacksonville Courier. Jacksonville, Illinois. November 7, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  2. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962, pg. 224
  3. ^ Our Campaigns.com.-Ora Smith
Party political offices
Preceded by
Sam Keys
 Democratic nominee for Treasurer of Illinois
1948 		Succeeded by


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