Edward Everett Smith
Edward Everett Smith | |
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Portrait of Edward Everett Smith in 1907 | |
| 18th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office September 25, 1909 – January 3, 1911 | |
| Governor | Adolph Olson Eberhart |
| Preceded by | Adolph Olson Eberhart |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Y. Gordon |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate for the 43rd district | |
| In office January 2, 1899 – June 25, 1910 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 1, 1899 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1861 Spring Valley, Minnesota |
| Died | July 29, 1931 (aged 70) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | lawyer, legislator, advisor to Governor Preus |
Edward Everett Smith (May 5, 1861 – July 29, 1931) was a Minnesota legislator and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He was born in Spring Valley, Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from January 7, 1895 - January 1, 1899 and served in the Minnesota Senate from January 2, 1899 - June 25, 1910. He was the President pro tempore when Adolph Olson Eberhart became Governor of Minnesota so he replaced Eberhart as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from September 25, 1909 – January 3, 1911. He kept his position as state senator until his term ended while being Lieutenant-Governor. He died in 1931 in Minneapolis.