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Margaret Smith

b. 1952

American politician

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About Margaret Smith

Born 1952. Margaret Smith is an American lawyer and politician.

Margaret 'Peggy' Donaldson Smith (born 1952) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates who served four terms in the West Virginia Legislature representing Districts 38 and 46 from January 2009 until January 2017.

Education Smith earned her B.A. with honors from West Virginia Wesleyan College, her M.A. and Ed.D. from West Virginia University, and her J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law.

Elections 2014 and 2016 Smith won Primary and General elections to represent District 46. 2012 Redistricted to District 46, and with incumbent Representative Stan Shaver redistricted to District 53, Smith was unopposed for both the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,125 votes, and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 5,670 votes. 2008 When District 38 Democratic Representative Doug Stalnaker ran for West Virginia Senate and left the seat open, Smith ran in the four-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed first with 1,498 votes (45.0%), and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,510 votes (65.7%) against Republican nominee Derrick Love, who had run for the seat in 2004 and 2006. 2010 Smith was unopposed for both the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,301 votes, and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 4,291 votes.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Nationality
Education
West Virginia University College of Law, West Virginia University, West Virginia Wesleyan College
Positions held
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Also known as
Margaret 'Peggy' Donaldson Smith

People in Margaret Smith's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Margaret Smith?

American politician

When was Margaret Smith born?

Margaret Smith was born on 10 August 1952 in Weston.

What is Margaret Smith's occupation?

Margaret Smith is a lawyer and politician.

What nationality is Margaret Smith?

Margaret Smith is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Margaret Smith

Β· Wikidata: Q16151977

Β· DBpedia: Margaret Smith (West Virginia politician)

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