OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Michael Hoke Smith

BORN:
September 2, 1855;
Newton, North Carolina

DIED:
November 27, 1931 (age 76);
Atlanta, Georgia

EDUCATION:
Educated by his father,
Studied law in Atlanta, GA

POLITICAL PARTY:
Democrat

HIGHLIGHTS:
1873:
Admitted to the Bar;
Began Practicing Law in Atlanta, GA
1887:
Became Owner of the Atlanta Evening Journal
1887-1901:
Editor/ President of the Atlanta Evening Journal
1893-1896:
U.S. Secretary of the Interior
1896-1907:
President, Atlanta Board of Education
1907-1908:
Governor of Georgia
1908:
Unsuccessful Candidate for Renomination as Governor Georgia
7/1911- 11/1911:
Governor of Georgia
1911-1921:
U.S. Senator (D-GA)

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
Georgia Encyclopedia
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia

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