Ada L. Smith
Ada L. Smith  | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office January 4, 1989 – December 31, 2006  | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Bartosiewicz | 
| Succeeded by | Shirley Huntley | 
| Constituency | 20th district (1989–1992) 12th district (1993–2002) 10th district (2003–2006)  | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1945 Amherst County, Virginia  | 
| Died | March 10, 2025 Lynchburg City, Virginia  | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
Ada L. Smith (born April 18, 1945) is an American former politician from New York. A Democrat, Smith served in the New York State Senate from 1989 to 2006. She was convicted of misdemeanor harassment in 2006 after throwing hot coffee onto a member of her staff.