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'''Nathaniel Waite Smith''' (18 November 1873 – 2 September 1957) was an American politician who served as the 47th [[List of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island|Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island]] as a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican party]] from 1925 to 1927.<ref name=SGH>{{cite web |url=https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith6.html#349.51.09 |title= Smith, Nathaniel W. |publisher=politicalgraveyard.com |date= |access-date=6 May 2023}}</ref>
'''Nathaniel Waite Smith''' (18 November 1873 – 2 September 1957) was an American politician who served as the 47th [[List of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island|Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island]] as a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican party]] from 1925 to 1927.<ref name=SGH>{{cite web |url=https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith6.html#349.51.09 |title=Smith, Nathaniel W. |publisher=politicalgraveyard.com |date= |access-date=6 May 2023}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Nathaniel W. Smith was born in [[Providence, Rhode Island]] on 18 November 1873 to Nathaniel Waite Smith Sr. and Emily Frances Cole. After graduating from [[Yale University]] in 1896 and [[New York Law School]] in 1898, he became a lawyer. He married Ellen Howard Weeden (1882-1961) on 23 September 1905 and went on to have 3 children.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
Nathaniel W. Smith was born in [[Providence, Rhode Island]] on 18 November 1873 to Nathaniel Waite Smith Sr. and Emily Frances Cole. After graduating from [[Yale University]] in 1896 and [[New York Law School]] in 1898, he became a lawyer. He married Ellen Howard Weeden (1882-1961) on 23 September 1905 and went on to have 3 children.<ref name=GGB>{{cite web |url=https://nl.findagrave.com/memorial/175359343/nathaniel-waite-smith |title=Nathaniel Waite Smith |publisher=findagrave.com |date=15 January 2017 |access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref>


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
Nathaniel W. Smith was first elected to office as [[List of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island|Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island]] alongside former [[List of governors of Rhode Island|Governor]] [[Aram J. Pothier]] on [[1924 Rhode Island gubernatorial election|4 November 1924]], winning with 58.56% of the vote. He took office on 6 January 1925, but did not stand for re-election during the [[1926 Rhode Island gubernatorial election]] and was therefor succeeded by fellow republican [[Norman S. Case]] upon Governor Pothier's re-election.{{cn|date=May 2023}}
Nathaniel W. Smith was first elected to office as [[List of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island|Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island]] alongside former [[List of governors of Rhode Island|Governor]] [[Aram J. Pothier]] on [[1924 Rhode Island gubernatorial election|4 November 1924]], winning with 58.56% of the vote. He took office on 6 January 1925, but did not stand for re-election during the [[1926 Rhode Island gubernatorial election]] and was therefor succeeded by fellow republican [[Norman S. Case]] upon Governor Pothier's re-election.<ref name=CCV>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=266756 |title=RI Governor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=21 February 2023 |access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref>


== Later life and death ==
== Later life and death ==

Revision as of 04:39, 26 January 2024

Nathaniel W. Smith
47th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
In office
6 January 1925 – 3 January 1927
GovernorAram J. Pothier
Preceded byFelix A. Toupin
Succeeded byNorman S. Case
Personal details
Born(1873-11-18)November 18, 1873
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1957(1957-09-02) (aged 83)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children3
EducationYale University & New York Law School

Nathaniel Waite Smith (18 November 1873 – 2 September 1957) was an American politician who served as the 47th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island as a member of the Republican party from 1925 to 1927.[1]

Early life

Nathaniel W. Smith was born in Providence, Rhode Island on 18 November 1873 to Nathaniel Waite Smith Sr. and Emily Frances Cole. After graduating from Yale University in 1896 and New York Law School in 1898, he became a lawyer. He married Ellen Howard Weeden (1882-1961) on 23 September 1905 and went on to have 3 children.[2]

Political career

Nathaniel W. Smith was first elected to office as Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island alongside former Governor Aram J. Pothier on 4 November 1924, winning with 58.56% of the vote. He took office on 6 January 1925, but did not stand for re-election during the 1926 Rhode Island gubernatorial election and was therefor succeeded by fellow republican Norman S. Case upon Governor Pothier's re-election.[3]

Later life and death

Upon reaching the end of his term on 3 January 1927, Nathaniel W. Smith retired from politics. Smith died in Providence, Rhode Island, on 2 September 1957. He lies buried at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Smith, Nathaniel W." politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Nathaniel Waite Smith". findagrave.com. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ "RI Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
1925-1927 		Succeeded by
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