Aubrey H. Smith

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Aubrey H. Smith (died December 25, 1979) was a dentist and state legislator in Illinois.

He graduated from from Fisk University before going to Northwestern University dental school. [1]

Smith moved to East St. Louis, Illinois in 1926 where he lived for 50 years and worked as a dentist until he moved to Arkansas a few months before his death. [2]

He was the first Democrat to be elected to serve in the Illinois General Assembly from East St. Louis. [1] He beat incumbent Frank Holten who had served for 18 years. [3] He served just a single term from from 1935-1937. [1] He did not run for a second term because he rejected the idea of accepting campaign contributions and being a professional politician. [2]

He died December 25, 1979 aged 79 at his home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. [2] [4] His first wife Aldena Windham Davis Smith died previously but he was survived by his second wife A. H. Smith. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Williams, Erma Brooks (February 18, 2008). "Political Empowerment of Illinois' African-American State Lawmakers from 1877 to 2005". University Press of America. p. 15 – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dr. Aubrey H. Smith Funeral". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 31 December 1979. p. 5. Retrieved 18 February 2024. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. ↑ "39.6 percent of city population voters Tuesday". Belleville Daily Advocate. 10 November 1934. p. 1. Retrieved 18 February 2024. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. 1 2 "Obituary for Aubrey H Smith". The Belleville News-Democrat. 30 December 1979. p. 8. Retrieved 18 February 2024. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg


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