James E. Smith (born November 15, 1948) [1] is the former mayor of Helena, Montana, the state's capital, having served in that position for 16 years, from 2002 until 2018.[2] He was also the president of the Jedediah Smith Society from 2016 until 2019 and as vice-president from 2019-2022.[3]
James E. Smith | |
|---|---|
| 39th Mayor of Helena | |
| In office May 2001 – January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | J. Michael Houston |
| Succeeded by | Wilmot Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1948 Anaconda, Montana, U.S. |
| Spouse | Katherine Bailey (m. 1974) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Helena, Montana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Carroll College (B.A.) Montana State University (M.P.A.) |
| Profession | State Legislative Lobbyist (retired) |
References
edit- ^ "James Smith, for Helena mayor". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Plank, Thomas (November 7, 2017). "Collins unseats Mayor Smith; 'progressive ticket' sweeps Helena City Commission". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "The Jedediah Smith Society". Retrieved November 15, 2021.