Vernon K. Smith

Vernon K. Smith (c. 1913 – May 2, 1966) was a Democratic politician from Idaho. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Idaho in 1962.[1][2][3] Smith was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Robert E. Smylie.

Smith was noted for his pro-gambling views, and ran on that platform in 1962.[1]

He died at Boise of a heart attack in May 1966. He was 53.[4]

References
  1. Gerassi, John; Peter Boag (2002). The boys of Boise: furor, vice & folly in an American city. U of Washington P. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-295-98167-3. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  2. Weatherby, James B.; Randy Stapilus (2005). Governing Idaho: politics, people, and power. Caxton. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-87004-447-2. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  3. Doyle, Randall Jordan (2004). A political dynasty in North Idaho, 1933-1967: Compton White, Sr. & Compton White, Jr. ; two men, two visions, two fates. UP of America. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-7618-2842-6.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Alfred M. Derr		 Democratic Party nominee, Governor of Idaho
1962		 Succeeded by
Cecil Andrus


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