Van Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the AlabamaHouseofRepresentatives from the 42nd district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ivan Smith Chilton County,Alabama,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Auburn University (BS) Alabama A&M University (MS) |
Ivan "Van" Smith is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 42nd district. He assumed office on November 6,2019.
Smith was born in Chilton County,Alabama. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriscience from Auburn University,a Master of Science in agriscience from Alabama A&M University,and a teaching certificate in administrative education from the University of Montevallo. [1]
Prior to entering politics,Smith worked as an educator for 30 years,including 13 as principal of Billingsley High School. [2] Since 2013,he has worked as a cattle farmer. In November 2019,he was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in a special election,succeeding Jimmy Martin. [3]