Elias J. Smith | |
|---|---|
| 22nd State Auditor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 1908 –January 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Monroe Henry |
| Succeeded by | Duncan L. Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7,1858 Chickasaw County,Mississippi,U. S. |
| Died | January 19,1917 (aged 58) Jackson,Mississippi,U. S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Elias Jefferson Smith (November 7,1858 - January 19,1917) was an American state official. He served as State Auditor of Mississippi from 1908 to 1912.
Elias Jefferson Smith was born on November 7,1858,near Buena Vista,Mississippi. [1] He was the son of Civil War veteran John Edward Smith and Martha Elizabeth Brewer. [1] He was of English descent. [1] Smith attended the County Schools of Chickasaw County and a course at Leidin's Business College in Memphis. [1]
Smith moved to Jackson,Mississippi,in 1886,and became a general bookkeeper in the office of State Auditor W. W. Stone. [2] Smith served as City Auditor of Jackson,Mississippi,for 6 years. [1] He served in the State Auditor's Office of Mississippi for 17 years. [1] During the term of Thomas Monroe Henry (1904-1908),Smith served as deputy auditor. [3] In 1907,Smith defeated T. R. Maxwell in the Democratic Primary for State Auditor of Mississippi. [3] On November 5,1907,Smith was elected as a Democrat to serve as State Auditor of Mississippi for the 1908-1912 term. [1] In 1916,Smith was appointed chief office deputy by Sheriff W. S. Wells. [2] Smith died in a car accident on January 19,1917,in Jackson. [4]
Smith was a Methodist by religion. [1] He was a member of the Knights of Pythias,the Woodmen of the World,and the Order of the Elks. [1] Smith married Minnie Troup on November 8,1882. [1] They had one child,who predeceased Smith. [2]