James Albert Smith

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State Senator
Republican
Lumber Dealer
Mitchell
34
01/09/1911 - 01/12/1913
41

Senator from the Forty-first District, composed of Mitchell, Worth and Winnebago counties, was born in the village of Castile, Wyoming county, New York, February 4, 1851, of New England parentage. He received his education in the district schools, and at the age of eighteen came west and located, at Osage, in Mitchell county, Iowa. Was married in 1874 to Miss Mary Alice Crego. Was actively engaged in civil engineering for several years, later engaging in the mercantile business with a brother, and still later in the lumber business, which is his occupation at the present time. Has served several terms both on the school board and on the city council of his home town, Osage; has been a member of the board of trustees of Iowa College since 1887; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1887; re-elected in 1889; elected to the Senate in 1899; re-elected in 1903 and again in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Lumber Dealer
Mitchell
33
01/11/1909 - 01/08/1911
41

Senator from the Forty-first District, composed of Mitchell, Worth and Winnebago counties, was born in the village of Castile, Wyoming county, New York, February 4, 1851, of New England parentage. He received his education in the district schools, and at the age of eighteen came west and located, at Osage, in Mitchell county, Iowa. Was married in 1874 to Miss Mary Alice Crego. Was actively engaged in civil engineering for several years, later engaging in the mercantile business with a brother, and still later in the lumber business, which is his occupation at the present time. Has served several terms both on the school board and on the city council of his home town, Osage; has been a member of the board of trustees of Iowa College since 1887; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1887; re-elected in 1889; elected to the Senate in 1899; re-elected in 1903 and again in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Lumber Dealer
Mitchell
32
01/14/1907 - 01/10/1909
41

Senator from the Forty-first District, composed of Mitchell, Worth and Winnebago counties, was born in the village of Castile, Wyoming county, New York, February 4, 1851, of New England parentage. He received his education in the district schools, and at the age of eighteen came west and located at Osage, in Mitchell county, Iowa. Was married in 1874 to Mary Alice Crego. Was actively engaged in civil engineering for several years, later engaging in the mercantile business with a brother, and still later in the lumber business, which is his occupation at the present time. He has served several terms both on the school board and on the city councilor his home town, Osage; has been a member of the board of trustees of Iowa College since 1887; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1887; re-elected in 1889; elected to the Senate in 1889 and re-elected in 1903, making in all thirteen years of legislative service. A Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Lumber Dealer
Mitchell
31
01/08/1906 - 01/13/1907
41

Senator from the Forty-first District, composed of Mitchell, Worth and Winnebago counties, was born in the village of Castile, Wyoming county, New York, February 4, 1851, of New England parentage. He received his education in the district schools, and at the age of eighteen came west and located, at Osage, in Mitchell county, Iowa. Was married in 1874 to Miss Mary Alice Crego. Was actively engaged in civil engineering for several years, later engaging in the mercantile business with a brother, and still later in the lumber business, which is his occupation at the present time. Has served several terms both on the school board and on the city council of his home town, Osage; has been a member of the board of trustees of Iowa College since 1887; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1887; re-elected in 1889; elected to the Senate in 1899; re-elected in 1903 and again in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Lumber Dealer
Mitchell
30
01/11/1904 - 01/07/1906
41

Senator from the Forty-first District, composed of Mitchell, Worth and Winnebago counties, was born in the village of Castile, Wyoming county, New York, February 4, 1851, of New England parentage. He received his education in the district schools, and at the age of eighteen came west and located, at Osage, in Mitchell county, Iowa. Was married in 1874 to Miss Mary Alice Crego. Was actively engaged in civil engineering for several years, later engaging in the mercantile business with a brother, and still later in the lumber business, which is his occupation at the present time. Has served several terms both on the school board and on the city council of his home town, Osage; has been a member of the board of trustees of Iowa College since 1887; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1887; re-elected in 1889; elected to the Senate in 1899; re-elected in 1903 and again in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Lumber Dealer
Mitchell
29
01/13/1902 - 01/10/1904
41

Senator from the Forty-first District, composed of Mitchell, Worth and Winnebago counties, was born in the village of Castile, Wyoming county, New York, February 4, 1851, of New England parentage. He received his education in the district schools, and at the age of eighteen came west and located, at Osage, in Mitchell county, Iowa. Was married in 1874 to Miss Mary Alice Crego. Was actively engaged in civil engineering for several years, later engaging in the mercantile business with a brother, and still later in the lumber business, which is his occupation at the present time. Has served several terms both on the school board and on the city council of his home town, Osage; has been a member of the board of trustees of Iowa College since 1887; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1887; re-elected in 1889; elected to the Senate in 1899; re-elected in 1903 and again in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Republican
Lumber Dealer
Mitchell
28
01/08/1900 - 01/12/1902
41

Senator from the Forty-first District, composed of Mitchell, Worth and Winnebago counties, was born in the village of Castile, Wyoming county, New York, February 4, 1851, of New England parentage. He received his education in the district schools, and at the age of eighteen came west and located, at Osage, in Mitchell county, Iowa. Was married in 1874 to Miss Mary Alice Crego. Was actively engaged in civil engineering for several years, later engaging in the mercantile business with a brother, and still later in the lumber business, which is his occupation at the present time. Has served several terms both on the school board and on the city council of his home town, Osage; has been a member of the board of trustees of Iowa College since 1887; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1887; re-elected in 1889; elected to the Senate in 1899; re-elected in 1903 and again in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Lumber
Mitchell
23
01/13/1890 - 01/10/1892
92

Senator from the Forty-first District, composed of Mitchell, Worth and Winnebago counties, was born in the village of Castile, Wyoming county, New York, February 4, 1851, of New England parentage. He received his education in the district schools, and at the age of eighteen came west and located, at Osage, in Mitchell county, Iowa. Was married in 1874 to Miss Mary Alice Crego. Was actively engaged in civil engineering for several years, later engaging in the mercantile business with a brother, and still later in the lumber business, which is his occupation at the present time. Has served several terms both on the school board and on the city council of his home town, Osage; has been a member of the board of trustees of Iowa College since 1887; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1887; re-elected in 1889; elected to the Senate in 1899; re-elected in 1903 and again in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
No Photo
State Representative
Republican
Lumber
Mitchell
22
01/09/1888 - 01/12/1890
92

Senator from the Forty-first District, composed of Mitchell, Worth and Winnebago counties, was born in the village of Castile, Wyoming county, New York, February 4, 1851, of New England parentage. He received his education in the district schools, and at the age of eighteen came west and located, at Osage, in Mitchell county, Iowa. Was married in 1874 to Miss Mary Alice Crego. Was actively engaged in civil engineering for several years, later engaging in the mercantile business with a brother, and still later in the lumber business, which is his occupation at the present time. Has served several terms both on the school board and on the city council of his home town, Osage; has been a member of the board of trustees of Iowa College since 1887; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1887; re-elected in 1889; elected to the Senate in 1899; re-elected in 1903 and again in 1908. A Republican in politics.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources