George Ross Smith

For other people with the same name, see George Smith.

George Ross Smith (May 28, 1864 – November 7, 1952) was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.

George Ross Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 5th district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917
Preceded by	Frank Nye
Succeeded by	Ernest Lundeen
Personal details
Born	(1864-05-28)May 28, 1864 St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	November 7, 1952(1952-11-07) (aged 88) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Minnesota

Early life and education

He was born in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota; attended the public schools and Sauk Centre (Minnesota) Academy; was graduated from the law school of the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis in 1893.^[1]

Legal career

He was admitted to the bar in 1893 and commenced practice in Minneapolis. He became a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1903, and was a judge of the probate court of Hennepin County, Minnesota from 1907 to 1913.

Political career

He elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth Congress; resumed the practice of law and taught law classes at Minneapolis-Minnesota Law School.

Death

He died in Minneapolis on November 7, 1952, and was buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.^[2]