Elias J. Smith
American politician
About Elias J. Smith
Lived 1858 – 1917 (aged 58).
Elias Jefferson Smith (November 7, 1858 - January 19, 1917) was an American state official. He served as State Auditor of Mississippi from 1908 to 1912.
Early life Elias Jefferson Smith was born on November 7, 1858, near Buena Vista, Mississippi. He was the son of Civil War veteran John Edward Smith and Martha Elizabeth Brewer. Smith served as City Auditor of Jackson, Mississippi, for 6 years. In 1907, Smith defeated T. R. Maxwell in the Democratic Primary for State Auditor of Mississippi.
Personal life Smith was a Methodist by religion. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Woodmen of the World, and the Order of the Elks. Smith married Minnie Troup on November 8, 1882. They had one child, who predeceased Smith.
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Who was Elias J. Smith?
American politician (1858–1917)
When was Elias J. Smith born?
Elias J. Smith was born on 7 November 1858.
When did Elias J. Smith die?
Elias J. Smith died on 19 January 1917.
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