E. C. Smith (Green Lake County)

E. C. Smith (December 28, 1852 – ?) was an American farmer from Markesan, Wisconsin who served two terms (1889-1892) as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from Green Lake County, Wisconsin.

Background

Smith was born in the Town of Green Lake in Green Lake County on December 28, 1852; attended common schools and a business college, and became by occupation a farmer.

Public office

He served as town clerk of the town of Green Lake in 1881-1882 and 1883; and in 1884 served as sheriff of Green Lake County.[1]

Smith was elected to the Assembly in 1888 for a two-year term, receiving 1,602 votes against 1,531 votes for Republican H. B. Lowe and 125 votes for Prohibitionist Ira E. Smith (Republican incumbent Charles D. McConnell was not a candidate).[2] McConnell attempted to reclaim his seat in 1890, but Smith prevailed, polling 1867 votes to McConnell's 1139 and Prohibitionist J. E. Smith's 61.

Smith was not a candidate for re-election in 1892, and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Orrin Bowe.

References

  1. ↑ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999 State of Wisconsin Legislative Bureau. Information Bulletin 99-1, September 1999. p. 108
  2. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1891,' Biographical Sketch of E.C. Smith, pg. 592