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	'''Robert B. Smith''' (born ], ], ]; died ], ], ]) was Governor of ] from 1897 to 1901. He was a former delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Montana.

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			'''Robert Burns Smith''' (December 29, 1854 – November 16, 1908) was a ] politician. He served as the ] of ] from 1897 to 1901.<ref>{{ cite web \| url=http://www.netstate.com/states/government/mt_formergov.htm \| title=Former State Governors \| publisher=www.netstate.com \| accessdate=October 8, 2013}}</ref>

			==Biography==
			Smith was born on a farm in ], and was educated in the local schools.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_montana/col2-content/main-content-list/title_smith_robert.html\|title= Montana Governor Robert Burns Smith\|publisher= National Governors Association \|accessdate= October 10, 2012}}</ref> At the age of twenty, he completed his education at the high school in Milburn, Kentucky, then taught in that school for one year. Moving to ] in September 1876, he was elected principal of the Charleston Classical Academy until June 1877.<ref name="montanaency">{{cite web\|title=Robert Burns Smith\|url=http://www.montanahistory.net/governors/smith.htm\|publisher=The Encyclopedia of Montana\|accessdate=8 October 2012}}</ref>

			==Career==
			In June 1877, Smith began reading law in the office of Colonel ] in ]. In October, he was admitted to the bar in Mayfield and began practicing law. He married Catherine Crossland and they had two children.

			Smith moved to ] and practiced law from September 1882 to 1889. Then he moved to ], and formed a law partnership with Samuel Word.<ref name="montanaency"/> He was a member of the 1884 State Constitution Convention, U. S. District Attorney from 1885 to 1889, and city attorney of Helena in 1890.

			On the Democratic ticket through a coalition of democrats and populists, Smith won the election in November 1896, and served as Governor of Montana from 1897 to 1901.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Robert Burns Smith\|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith7.html\|publisher=The Political Graveyard\|accessdate=8 October 2012}}</ref> During his tenure, construction on the new state capital was initiated and roads were advanced. Under his governorship, the State University at Missoula, the State Agricultural College in Bozeman, and the Normal (Teacher) School in Dillon were created.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://mt.gov/gov2/formergov/\|title= Thumbnail History of Montana Governors
			\|publisher= The Official Website for the State of Montana\|accessdate= October 10, 2012}}</ref> When his term ended, he returned to his law practice in ].

			==Death==
			Five years later failing health forced Smith to move to the east shore of ] where he engaged in the orchard business. He died on November 16, 1908, and is interred at Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Robert Burns Smith\|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_montana/col2-content/main-content-list/title_smith_robert.html\|publisher=National Governors Association\|accessdate=9 October 2012}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 23:40, 16 December 2022

American politician

Robert Burns Smith
Smith in 1907's Proceedings of the Annual Session of the Montana Horticultural Society. He served as the society's president in 1907–08.

3rd Governor of Montana
In office January 4, 1897 – January 7, 1901
Lieutenant	Archibald E. Spriggs
Preceded by	John Rickards
Succeeded by	Joseph Toole

Personal details
Born	December 29, 1854 Hickman County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	November 16, 1908(1908-11-16) (aged 53) Kalispell, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic, Populist
Occupation	Attorney, politician

Robert Burns Smith (December 29, 1854 – November 16, 1908) was a Democratic politician. He served as the third Governor of Montana from 1897 to 1901.

Biography

Smith was born on a farm in Hickman County, Kentucky, and was educated in the local schools. At the age of twenty, he completed his education at the high school in Milburn, Kentucky, then taught in that school for one year. Moving to Charleston, Missouri in September 1876, he was elected principal of the Charleston Classical Academy until June 1877.

Career

In June 1877, Smith began reading law in the office of Colonel Edward Crossland in Mayfield, Kentucky. In October, he was admitted to the bar in Mayfield and began practicing law. He married Catherine Crossland and they had two children.

Smith moved to Dillon, Montana and practiced law from September 1882 to 1889. Then he moved to Helena, Montana, and formed a law partnership with Samuel Word. He was a member of the 1884 State Constitution Convention, U. S. District Attorney from 1885 to 1889, and city attorney of Helena in 1890.

On the Democratic ticket through a coalition of democrats and populists, Smith won the election in November 1896, and served as Governor of Montana from 1897 to 1901. During his tenure, construction on the new state capital was initiated and roads were advanced. Under his governorship, the State University at Missoula, the State Agricultural College in Bozeman, and the Normal (Teacher) School in Dillon were created. When his term ended, he returned to his law practice in Butte.

Death

Five years later failing health forced Smith to move to the east shore of Flathead Lake where he engaged in the orchard business. He died on November 16, 1908, and is interred at Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana.

References

"Former State Governors". www.netstate.com. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
"Montana Governor Robert Burns Smith". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
^ "Robert Burns Smith". The Encyclopedia of Montana. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
"Robert Burns Smith". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
"Thumbnail History of Montana Governors". The Official Website for the State of Montana. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
"Robert Burns Smith". National Governors Association. Retrieved 9 October 2012.

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Party political offices
Preceded byTimothy E. Collins	Democratic nominee for Governor of Montana 1896	Succeeded byJoseph Toole
Preceded byWilliam Kennedy	Populist nominee for Governor of Montana 1896	Succeeded byNone
Political offices
Preceded byJohn E. Rickards	Governor of Montana 1897-1901	Succeeded byJoseph Toole

v t e Governors of Montana
Territorial (1864–1889)	Edgerton Meagher G. Smith Ashley Potts Crosby Carpenter Hauser Leslie White
State (since 1889)	Toole Rickards R. Smith Toole Norris Stewart Dixon Erickson Cooney Holt Ayers Ford Bonner Aronson Nutter Babcock Anderson Judge Schwinden Stephens Racicot Martz Schweitzer Bullock Gianforte

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