Nels H. Smith (1884 - 1976) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Nels H. Smith

Birth:	Aug. 27, 1884 Gayville (Lawrence County) Lawrence County South Dakota, USA
Death:	Jul. 5, 1976 Spearfish Lawrence County South Dakota, USA
Governor of Wyoming (1939-1943). He began his career as a cattleman in Gettysburg, South Dakota, and moved to Crook county, Wyoming in 1907 where he engaged in cattle ranching in partnership with his brother. He gradually became involved in local and state politics. In 1938 he was elected as a Republican for Governor of Wyoming. During his single term he instituted programs that led to the abolition of the state property tax, encouraged the building of roads,and reorganized the State Game and Fish Commission. He ran for reelection in 1942, but was defeated by his Democratic opponent, Lester C. Hunt. He returned to his ranching and stock breeding business after his term in office. (bio by: Thomas Fisher) Family links: Parents: Peter Lauridsen Smith (1840 - 1918) Margarethe D. Larsen Smith (1850 - 1927) Spouse: Marie S. Christensen Smith (1892 - 1985)* Children: Peter Franklin Smith (1914 - 2012)* Christy Knut Smith (1916 - 2006)* Smith (1920 - 1920)* *Calculated relationship Search Amazon for Nels Smith

Burial: Green Mountain Cemetery Horton Weston County Wyoming, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Thomas Fisher Record added: Jun 21, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 11216118