Mike Smith (Louisiana politician) explained

Mike Smith
Birth Name:Kenneth Michael Smith
Birth Date:1 June 1948
Birth Place:Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
State Senate:Louisiana State
District:31st
Term Start:1996
Term End:2008
Preceded:Donald G. Kelly
Succeeded:Gerald Long
Party:Democratic
Independent
Relatives:Long family
Parents:P. K. Smith (father)
Alma Mater:Northwestern State University

Kenneth Michael Smith (born June 1, 1948)is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 31st district of the Louisiana State Senate.[1]

Smith was born in Winnfield, Louisiana, the son of P. K. Smith.[2] Smith graduated from high school in Winnfield in 1966, then attended Northwestern State University, where he earned a degree in agribusiness in 1970. Smith is related to the Long family of Louisiana politicians.

In 1996 Smith was elected for the 31st district of the Louisiana State Senate. After serving the maximum term of 12 years, Smith was succeeded by his cousin Gerald Long in 2008.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present. Arthur. McEnany. Louisiana State Senate. January 2008. August 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20151225225646/http://senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/Documents/SenateMembership1880ForwardRevisedMar2011.pdf. December 25, 2015. live. Wayback Machine.
  2. Web site: New trade school OK'd in Winn: 'Gold star' in career, says retiring State Senator Mike Smith. The Piney Woods. Tom. Kelly. August 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20160809180552/http://www.thepineywoods.com/MSmithJan08.htm. August 9, 2016. live. Wayback Machine.