Warren R. Smith

Warren R. Smith (July 20, 1889 December 4, 1957) was the State Treasurer of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in office.

Born in Oconto, Wisconsin,[1] Smith attended Oshkosh State College and Marquette University.[1] He taught school and also worked as a real estate broker, grocer, building manager, accountant, and auditor.[1] He was elected state treasurer of Wisconsin in 1946 and served until his death in Madison on December 4, 1957[1] from complications of a stroke.[2] He was a Republican.[1] He was buried at Wanderer's Rest Cemetery (a.k.a. Lincoln Memorial Cemetery) in Milwaukee.[2] His wife Dena A. Smith was appointed to succeed him.[3][4][5]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "State Official, Warren Smith, Dies at Madison (part 1)". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 5, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved December 25, 2014 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "State Official, Warren Smith, Dies at Madison (part 2)". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 5, 1957. p. 7. Retrieved December 25, 2014 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Smith's Widow Selected to Fill Treasurer Post (part 1)". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 5, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved December 25, 2014 via Newspapers.com.
  4. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1956,' Biographical Sketch of Warren R. Smith, pg. 6
  5. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1968,' Biographical Sketch of Dena A. Smith, pg. 6
Political offices
Preceded by
Clyde M. Johnston
Treasurer of Wisconsin
1949–1957
Succeeded by
Dena A. Smith


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