Nels H. Smith
Nels Smith | |
|---|---|
| 18th Governor of Wyoming | |
| In office January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Leslie A. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Lester C. Hunt |
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office 1919–1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nels Hansen Smith August 27, 1884 Gayville, Dakota Territory |
| Died | July 5, 1976 (aged 91) Spearfish, South Dakota, U.S. |
Nels Hansen Smith (August 27, 1884 – July 5, 1976) was an American politician who served as the 18th governor of Wyoming from 1939 to 1943. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1919 to 1920.