Robert Freeman Smith
Robert Freeman Smith (June 16, 1931 – September 21, 2020) was an American politician. Smith, a Republican, was a United States Congressman from Oregon's 2nd congressional district from 1983 to 1995. After a brief retirement, he returned to Congress in 1997.[1]
Robert Freeman Smith | |
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| Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Larry Combest |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Wes Cooley |
| Succeeded by | Greg Walden |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Denny Smith |
| Succeeded by | Wes Cooley |
| 52nd Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1969–1973 | |
| Preceded by | F. F. Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Richard O. Eymann |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| In office 1961–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Clinton P. Haight, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Denny Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1931 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2020 (aged 89) Medford, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Smith died on September 21, 2020 in Medford, Oregon at the age of 89.[2]
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Smith with George H. W. Bush in 1988
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References
- ↑ Fattig, Paul (March 1998). Former congressman, felon Cooley may run for office again. Mail Tribune News. http://archive.mailtribune.com/archive/98/mar98/3698n1.htm. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ↑ Former Oregon Congressman Bob Smith dies at 89
Other websites
- 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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