Marion Bartow Smith
Marion Bartow Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith in 1947 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Seminole County | |
| In office 1943–1952 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1879 Oglethorpe, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 1962 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Nickname | T-Bone |
Marion Bartow Smith (October 4, 1879[1] – December 18, 1962) was an American politician often referred to as M. B. "T-Bone" Smith. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[2]
Life and career[edit]
Smith was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia.[3]
Smith served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1943 to 1952.[2][4] He stood for re-election in 1952 but was defeated by Mack N. Cleveland Jr. in the primaries.[5] He ran again the following term in 1954, this time in Group 2, against the incumbent Volie Williams Jr,[5] but lost 1234 to 785 votes.[6]
Smith died on December 18, 1962, at the age of 83 in a nursing home.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Marion Bartow (T-Bone) Smith". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. April 9, 1947. p. 16. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Florida Highways: Volume 13, J.E. Robinson, 1944, p. 32
- ^ "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019" (PDF), Florida Legislature, February 2019
- ^ a b "Smith To File For New Term". The Orlando Sentinel. 26 January 1954. p. 13. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Odham Gets Support From Home County Voters". The Orlando Sentinel. 5 May 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Former State Rep. Smith Dies". Orlando Evening Star. 18 December 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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