Thomas Vernor Smith
| Thomas Vernor Smith | |
|---|---|
| The Star Press (Muncie, IN), June 7, 1938 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis M. Long | 
| Succeeded by | William Stratton | 
| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office 1935-1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 26, 1890 Blanket, Texas | 
| Died | May 24, 1964 (aged 74) Hyattsville, Maryland | 
| Political party | Democratic | 
Thomas Vernor Smith (April 26, 1890 – May 24, 1964), who wrote under the byline T. V. Smith, was an American philosopher, scholar, and politician from Illinois, as well as an officer in the United States Army.