Roy J. Smith

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Dickinson
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
97

Spirit Lake Dickinson County Republican. Born in Carroll County, Illinois, 1889, one of five sons of Harriette and T. J. Smith; a twin brother died in 1925. Educated in the schools of Hardin County, Iowa, where he taught school. Married Flossie M. Lepley in 1911, and is the father of two daughters, Coniston Zeller of Alden, Minn., and Betty Lou Baker, Anaheim, Calif. Moved to Dickinson County, Iowa, in 1913. Owner and operator of the Jersey Dell farm. Active in community work, including 4-H club work in the county. Helped establish the summer theater and summer school in the lake area. A member of the Masonic Lodge, Shrine, Rotary, and the Methodist Church. Honorary life member, USAF Air Defense team. Graduate of the Industrial College Field Course of the Armed Forces. Served in 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 59th and 60th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Dickinson
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
97

Spirit Lake Dickinson County Republican. Born in Carroll county, Illinois, 1889 one of five sons of Harriette and T J Smith; a twin brother died in 1925. Educated in the schools of Hardin county, Iowa, where he taught school. Married Flossie M. Lepley in 1911, and is the father of two daughters, Coniston Zeller of Alden, Minn, and Betty Lou Baker, Anaheim, Calif. Moved to Dickinson county, Iowa in 1913. Owner and operator of the Jersey Dell farm. Active in community work, including 4-H club work in the county. Helped in establishing the summer theater and summer school in the lake area. A member of the Masonic Lodge, Shrine, Rotary, and the Methodist Church. Served in 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th and 59th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Dickinson
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
97

Spirit Lake Dickinson County Republican Born in White Side county, Illinois, 1889, one of five sons of Harriette and T. J. Smith, a twin brother passing away in 1925. Educated in the schools of Hardin county, Iowa, where he taught school. Was married to Flossie M. Lepley in 1911, and the father of two daughters, Coniston Zeller of Alden, Minn., and Betty Lou Baker, Anaheim, California. Moved to Dickinson county, Iowa, in 1913. Owner and operator of the Jersey Dell farm. Active in community work, including 4-H club work, helping organize and finance the club work in the county. A member of the Masonic lodge, Shrine, Rotary, and the Methodist church. Serving fourth term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Dickinson
55
01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
97

Spirit Lake Dickinson County Republican Born in White Side county, Illinois, 1889, one of five sons of Harriette and T. J. Smith, a twin brother passing away in 1925. Educated in the schools of Hardin county, Iowa, where he taught school. Was married to Flossie M. Lepley in 1911 and the father of two daughters, Coniston Zeller of Alden, Minn., and Betty Lou Baker, South Pasadena, Calif. Moved to Dickinson county, Iowa in 1913. Owner and operator of the Jersey Dell farm. Active in community work, including 4-H club work, helping organize and finance the club work in the county. A member of the Masonic lodge, Shrine, Rotary, and Methodist church. Served in the 53rd, 54th and 55th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Dickinson
54
01/08/1951 - 01/11/1953
97

Spirit Lake Dickinson County Republican Born in White Side county, Illinois, 1889, one of five sons of Harriette and T. J. Smith, a twin brother passing away in 1925. Educated in the schools of Hardin county, Iowa, where he taught school. Was married to Flossie M. Lepley in 1911 and the father of two daughters, Coniston Zeller of Alden, Minn., and Betty Lou Baker, South Pasadena, Calif. Moved to Dickinson county, Iowa in 1913. Owner and operator of the Jersey Dell farm. Active in community work, including 4-H Club work, helping organize and finance the club work in the county. A member of the Masonic lodge, Shrine and Methodist church. Served in the 52nd and 54th General Assemblies.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Dickinson
53
01/24/1949 - 01/07/1951
97

Spirit Lake Dickinson County Republican Born in White Side county, Illinois, 1889, one of five sons of Harriette and T. J. Smith, a twin brother passing away in 1925. Educated in the schools of Hardin county, Iowa, where he taught school. Was married to Flossie M. Lepley in 1911 and the father of two daughters, Coniston Zeller of Alden, Minn., and Betty Lou Baker, South Pasadena, Calif. Moved to Dickinson county, Iowa in 1913. Owner and operator of the Jersey Dell farm. Active in community work, including 4-H Club work, helping organize and finance the club work in the county. A member of the Masonic lodge, Shrine and Methodist church. Served in the 52nd and 54th General Assemblies.

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