Smith, Howard E.
House 1967-72 (District 52A); House 1973-76 (District 13B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing, Kanabec
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
3/16/1917
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/13/2011
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Crosby
Occupation (when first elected):
Retail Businessman
EDUCATION
Aitkin High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Economics and Political Science, 1939
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota (School Board, Member and Officer);
1952 to 1964
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commission;
1967 to 19??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Wava Schwantes (married October 12, 1939)
Children:
Two children: Victoria and Deborah (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He's listed as living near Deerwood.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He owned the Ben Franklin store in Crosby, Minnesota.
He is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Aitkin, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975. "He was a member of First United Methodist Church, St. Cloud." (Obituary)
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Crosby
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec
Occupation: Retail Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Appropriations: Education Division (Chair)
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Health and Welfare
-
Transportation
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Deerwood
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec
Occupation: Retail Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Appropriations: Education Division (Chair)
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Health and Welfare
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Local Government
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Transportation
Session Notes:
He's listed as living near Deerwood.
Body: House
District: 52A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Crosby
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing
Occupation: Retail Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
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Appropriations: Medical Education
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Local Government
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Reapportionment and Elections
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Transportation
Body: House
District: 52A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Crosby
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing
Occupation: Retail Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
County and Township Government
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Health and Welfare
-
Highways
Body: House
District: 52A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Crosby
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton, Crow Wing
Occupation: Retail Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Appropriations
-
Health and Welfare
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Recreation and Water Resources
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Towns and Counties
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