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Frank Leslie Smith

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Frank Leslie Smith

Birth
Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
Death
30 Aug 1950 (aged 82)
Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
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Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent Illinois in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1919 to 1921. He was appointed as Senator in 1926 upon the death of William B. McKinley, but was not permitted to qualify due to charges of fraud and corruption in his campaign. He again presented his credentials as Senator-elect for the new term beginning in 1927 and was again not permitted to qualify and tendered his resignation in 1928 without ever being seated as a Senator. He then lost in an attempt to return to the House in the 1930 elections.
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent Illinois in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1919 to 1921. He was appointed as Senator in 1926 upon the death of William B. McKinley, but was not permitted to qualify due to charges of fraud and corruption in his campaign. He again presented his credentials as Senator-elect for the new term beginning in 1927 and was again not permitted to qualify and tendered his resignation in 1928 without ever being seated as a Senator. He then lost in an attempt to return to the House in the 1930 elections.

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  • Originally Created by: daytonflyers
  • Added: Nov 15, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12354001/frank_leslie-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Frank Leslie Smith (24 Nov 1867–30 Aug 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12354001, citing Oak Lawn Cemetery, Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.