J. Marion Smith Explained

J. Marion Smith
State Senate:Virginia
District:16th
Term Start:January 9, 1952
Term End:May 30, 1953
Preceded:Lloyd M. Robinette
Succeeded:Glen M. Williams
Office2:Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lee County
Term Start2:January 14, 1948
Term End2:January 9, 1952
Preceded2:A. P. Hamblen
Succeeded2:Walter B. Greene
Birth Name:James Marion Smith
Birth Date:26 October 1880
Birth Place:Lee County, Virginia, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Hannah Gilbert Farley
Ida Mae Nelms

James Marion Smith (October 26, 1880 – May 30, 1953) was an American farmer, newspaper editor, and politician who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1947 and reelected in 1949. In 1951, he challenged longtime incumbent Lloyd M. Robinette for the 16th district seat in the Virginia Senate. Robinette's name remained on the ballot despite his suicide days before the general election. Smith won by a narrow margin and served until his death.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1940–1960. 1961. Richmond. Virginia State Library. April 7, 2023. HathiTrust.