Mike Smith (Louisiana politician)

Mike Smith
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
from the 31st district
In office
1996–2008
Preceded byDonald G. Kelly
Succeeded byGerald Long
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Michael Smith

(1948-06-01) June 1, 1948
Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Independent
ParentP. K. Smith (father)
RelativesLong family
Alma materNorthwestern State University

Kenneth Michael Smith (born June 1, 1948) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 31st district of the Louisiana State Senate.

Smith was born in Winnfield, Louisiana, the son of P. K. Smith. Smith graduated from high school in Winnfield in 1966, then attended Northwestern State University, where he earned a degree in agribusiness in 1970. Smith is related to the Long family of Louisiana politicians.

In 1996 Smith was elected for the 31st district of the Louisiana State Senate. After serving the maximum term of 12 years, Smith was succeeded by his cousin Gerald Long in 2008.