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George T. Smith (born
October 15,
1916) is an
American Democratic politician and
jurist from the state of
Georgia. A former
Lieutenant Governor, state legislator,
Speaker of the State House of Representatives and longtime judge he hold a distinction of being only person in Georgia history to win contested elections in all three branches of State government - legislative, executive, and judicial (court judge and Supreme Court Justice).
Born in
Mitchell County, Georgia, Smith attended Middle Georgia College and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. On
August 26,
1940 he joined
United States Navy attaining he rank of
lieutenant commander and receiving the
Naval Merit Unit citation. Following military service, Smith graduated
University of Georgia School of Law in
1948.
Upon graduation he practiced
law in Cairo (
Grady County, Georgia). In addition to his private law practice, he served as County
Attorney,
Solicitor of the State Court of Grady County, Cairo City Attorney, and attorney for the Grady County Board of Education.
His political career began, when he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives from Grady County in
1958. He served as a state representative until
1966, eventually rising to the position of it's Speaker (
1963-
1966).
Smith was nominated by Democratic Party for Lieutenant Governor
in 1966 election. Because of then-domination of Democrats in the state primary victory assures victory in general election. Smith served as second-ranking executive officer under
Governor Lester Maddox from
January 11,
1967 to
January 12,
1971.
As Lt. Governor Smith was succeeded - in a very rare event in the U.S. politics - by Governor he served under. Because of term-limits Smith was barred from seeking re-election. He also didn't seek governorship.
After leaving post, Smith returned to the judiciary practice, initially private in
Marietta, Georgia. In
1976 he was elected to the
Georgia Court of Appeals for six years.
He later (
1980) moved to the
Georgia Supreme Court, thus became Justice. Despite advanced age he presently serves on the Executive Committee of the Appellate Judges Conference.
Smith's portrait was unveiled in the rotunda of the State Capitol on
May 12,
1980, in accordance with a Joint Resolution passed by the Georgia House and
Senate.
Smith was also District Governor of the Georgia Kiwanis in 1960 and has served on the Board of Trustees of the National Arthritis Foundation and as chairman of its National Government Affairs Committee
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