George T. Smith Politician

George Thornewell Smith (October 15, 1916 – August 23, 2010) was an American Democratic Party politician and jurist from the state of Georgia. The sixth Lieutenant Governor, state legislator, Speaker of the State House of Representatives, and longtime judge, he holds the distinction of being the only person in Georgia history to win contested elections in all three branches of state government - legislative, executive, and judicial.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 15, 1916
Birth place	Georgia (U.S. state) , Mitchell County Georgia , United States
Date of death	August 23, 2010
Residence	Georgia (U.S. state) , Cobb County Georgia , Grady County Georgia , Cairo Georgia , Marietta Georgia
Education	Middle Georgia College University of Georgia School of Law Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Profession	Lawyer

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Office holder

military operations	World War II
governor	Lester Maddox
military branch	United States Navy
military rank	Lieutenant commander
office	Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
party	Democratic Party (United States)