Bob Smith (New Hampshire politician)
Robert Clinton Smith (born March 30, 1941) is an American politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district from 1985 to 1990 and the state of New Hampshire in the United States Senate from 1990 to 2003.
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| United States Senator from New Hampshire | |
| In office December 7, 1990 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon J. Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | John E. Sununu |
| Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Reid |
| Succeeded by | Jim Jeffords |
| In office November 2, 1999 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Chafee |
| Succeeded by | Harry Reid |
| Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics | |
| In office January 7, 1997 – November 2, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Mitch McConnell |
| Succeeded by | Pat Roberts |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – December 7, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Norman D'Amours |
| Succeeded by | Bill Zeliff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Clinton Smith March 30, 1941 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (Before 1999; 2000–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Constitution (1999) Independent (1999–2000) |
| Alma mater | Lafayette College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1965–1967 (Active) 1962–1965, 1967–1969 (Reserve) |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Smith unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for President in 2000 election. He later ran as an Independent.
Smith ran for re-election in 2002 but lost the Republican primary to Congressman John E. Sununu, who won the general election.
After his defeat he moved to Florida and briefly ran for the Senate from there both in 2004 and 2010. However, he dropped out early due to poor polling numbers.
He later returned to New Hampshire, where he announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2014 Senate election, but lost in the Republican primary by former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Scott Brown.
In 2016, he worked for the presidential campaign of Ted Cruz.[1]
Bob Smith (New Hampshire Politician) Media
Smith with President Ronald Reagan
Smith greeting Pope John Paul II in 2001
Smith, second from right, watches as President George W. Bush signs a bill in 2002.
Logo from Smith's 2000 Presidential campaign
Smith chatting with Charlie Crist in 2010
References
- ↑ "Sen. Cruz Names U.S. Sen. Bob Smith, Congressman Jim Bridenstine, and Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell Co-chairs of Vets for Ted; Bill Connor to Serve as National Director". tedcruz.org. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
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Other websites
- Bob Smith for Senate 2010
- Portsmouth Herald — "Smith makes break, leaves GOP"
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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