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]
Sherman N. Smith Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Smith in 1953 | |
| 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 | June 13, 1914 Crossville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1998 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joyce Smith |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Judge |
Life and career
editSmith 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]
References
edit- ^ "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Sherman N. Smith, Jr". Press Journal. Vero Beach, Florida. January 10, 1998. p. 4. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Second District Court of Appeal Former Judges". Florida Second District Court of Appeal. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Former Judges". Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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