Thomas S. Smith (politician)
Thomas S. Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 11th district | |
| In office January 14, 1992 – September 26, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel P. Jacobson |
| Succeeded by | Sean T. Kean |
| Mayor of Asbury Park, New Jersey | |
| In office 1989–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Fiorentino |
| Succeeded by | Dennis M. Buckley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1917 Bloomfield, New Jersey |
| Died | September 26, 2002 (aged 84) Trenton, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
Thomas S. Smith (December 14, 1917 – September 26, 2002) was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1992 until his death in 2002, where he represented the 11th legislative district. At the time of his death, Smith was the oldest serving member of the Assembly and was the only African American Republican in the New Jersey Legislature.