Edward McMurray Smith
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
GovernorJohn Hammill
Preceded byWalter C. Ramsay
Succeeded byG. C. Greenwalt
Preceded byArthur Craig Savage
Ed Smith | |
|---|---|
| 16th Secretary of State of Iowa | |
| In office 1929–1931 | |
| Governor | John Hammill |
| Preceded by | Walter C. Ramsay |
| Succeeded by | G. C. Greenwalt |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 8, 1917 – January 11, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Craig Savage |
| Succeeded by | John N. Langfitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward McMurray Smith October 31, 1870 Jackson County, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 1953 (aged 82) Winterset, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Drake University |
Edward McMurray Smith (October 31, 1870 – October 26, 1953) was an American politician and newspaper editor who served as the 16th secretary of state of Iowa from 1929 to 1931.
Born in Jackson County, Iowa, Smith moved with his parents to Madison County, Iowa. He went to the Madison public schools. Smith then attended Dexter Normal School and Drake University.
