Nels H. Smith

Nels Smith
18th Governor of Wyoming
In office
January 2, 1939  January 4, 1943
Preceded byLeslie A. Miller
Succeeded byLester C. Hunt
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1919–1920
Personal details
Born
Nels Hansen Smith

(1884-08-27)August 27, 1884
Gayville, Dakota Territory
DiedJuly 5, 1976(1976-07-05) (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.