Tom Smith (Pennsylvania politician)
Tom Smith | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Joel Smith October 20, 1947 Kittanning, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 2015 (aged 67) Shelocta, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2011) Republican (2011–2015) |
| Spouse | Saundy Smith |
| Children | 7 |
| Website | Campaign website at the Wayback Machine (archived November 1, 2012) |
Thomas Joel Smith (October 20, 1947 – October 17, 2015) was an American politician and businessman from Pennsylvania. A Democrat for four decades before seeking elective office, Smith switched his registration in 2011 and ran for the United States Senate in the 2012 election as a Republican, losing to the incumbent Democratic Senator Bob Casey Jr.