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  Smith, George T.
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NameGeorge T. Smith
Address
Marietta, Georgia , United States
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Born October 15, 1916
DiedAugust 24, 2010 (93 years)
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InfoGeorge Thornewell Smith (October 15, 1916 – August 23, 2010) was an American Democratic Party politician and jurist from the state of Georgia.[1] The sixth Lieutenant Governor, state legislator, Speaker of the State House of Representatives, was the only person in Georgia to win contested elections in all three branches of state government - legislative, executive, and judicial.

George T. Smith
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1944–1973
Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1959–1962
In office
1967–1973
Personal details
Born
November 27, 1912
Stillmore, Georgia, U.S.
Died
December 9, 1973 (aged 61)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse(s)
Francis McWhorter Mobley
Children
five
Residence
Swainsboro, Georgia
Alma mater
University of Georgia
Occupation
lawyer



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Aug 24, 2010 09:30am Obituary Lawyer, politico [fmr. GA Lt. Gov] George T. Smith, 95, dies  Article RMF 

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  08/13/1974 GA Governor - D Primary Lost 5.05% (-31.26%)
  09/09/1970 GA Lt. Governor - D Primary Lost 32.79% (-18.57%)
  11/08/1966 GA Lt. Governor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/28/1966 GA Lt. Governor - D Runoff Won 55.54% (+11.08%)
  09/14/1966 GA Lt. Governor - D Primary Won 42.59% (+0.00%)
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GA Attorney General - D Primary - Jul 20, 2010 D Rob Teilhet