Alfred C. Smith
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Alfred C. Smith | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the 3rd district | |
In office March 16, 1927 – January 11, 1928 January 9, 1924 – March 10, 1926 | |
Preceded by | Campbell C. Hyatt |
Succeeded by | Lloyd E. Warren |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Norfolk and South Norfolk | |
In office January 11, 1922 – January 9, 1924 | |
Preceded by | John G. Wallace, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Quinton C. Davis, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Alfred Charles Smith October 8, 1893 Darlington, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Alma Corrine Johnson |
Alma mater | Wofford College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Alfred Charles Smith (born October 8, 1893) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 3rd district.
An investigation was commenced in 1926 after Smith was accused of committing forgery in South Carolina and Virginia. He became the first person in the history of the Virginia Senate to be impeached, and on the night of March 10, he was removed from office.[1] One year later, Smith received the seat back and served the remainder of his term.
In August 1938, Smith was sentenced to eight years in prison following a conviction for fraudulently obtaining funds as an agent for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company.[2]
References
- ^ "State Senator Once Convicted Of Forgery; Bar Association Upheld". The Daily Mail. Hagerstown, Maryland. May 26, 1926. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ^ "Ex-State Senator, Guilty of Fraud, Gets 8-Year Term", Newport News Daily Press (August 21, 1938), p. 17.
External links
- Alfred C. Smith at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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