H. Selwyn Smith
H. Selwyn Smith | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Virginia Secretary of Public Safety | |
| In office July 1, 1976 – July 1, 1980 | |
| Governor | Mills Godwin John N. Dalton |
| Preceded by | Wayne A. Whitham |
| Succeeded by | T. Rodman Layman |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 12, 1972 – January 14, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd C. Bird |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Colgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold Selwyn Smith July 19, 1922 Manassas, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2013 (aged 91) Manassas, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Virginia Margaret Busk |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech (BS) University of Virginia (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1947 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Harold Selwyn Smith (July 19, 1922 – August 24, 2013) was an American jurist and politician who served as a member of the Senate of Virginia and as Virginia's Secretary of Public Safety. He resigned the latter position effective July 1, 1980 to take up a position on a Virginia Circuit Court.[1] He died in Manassas Virginia at age 91
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituaries & In Memoriam: SMITH, H. SELWYN". Richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
External links
[edit]- H. Selwyn Smith at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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