Sherman N. Smith Jr. Explained

Sherman N. Smith Jr.
Birth Date:13 June 1914
Birth Place:Crossville, Tennessee, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Indian River County
Term Start1:1953
Term End1:1956
Preceded1:Alexander MacWilliam Sr.
Succeeded1:Louis B. Vocelle
Office2:Judge of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal
Term Start2:1961
Term End2:1965
Office3:Judge of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Term Start3:1965
Term End3:1967
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Joyce Smith
Children:3
Occupation:Judge

Sherman N. Smith Jr. (June 13, 1914 – January 7, 1998) was an American judge and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.

Life and career

Smith was born in Crossville, Tennessee. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Smith was an attorney in Indian River County, Florida. In 1953,[1] he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1956, when he was succeeded by Louis B. Vocelle.

In 1961, Smith was elected to serve as a judge for the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, serving until 1965,[2] when he was elected to the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal, serving until 1967.[3]

Smith was married to Olive Heath Smith, with whom he raised three children. He died in January 1998 at the Indian River Memorial Hospital, at the age of 83.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. December 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
  2. Web site: Second District Court of Appeal Former Judges. Florida Second District Court of Appeal. December 18, 2022.
  3. Web site: Former Judges. Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. December 18, 2022.
  4. News: Obituary: Sherman N. Smith, Jr.. Press Journal. Vero Beach, Florida. January 10, 1998. December 18, 2022. 4. Newspapers.com.