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Mike Smith (Louisiana politician)

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Mike Smith
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
from the 31st district
In office
1996–2008
Preceded byDonald G. Kelly
Succeeded byGerald Long
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Michael Smith

(1948-06-01) June 1, 1948 (age 76)
Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Independent
ParentP. K. Smith (father)
RelativesLong family
Alma materNorthwestern State University

Kenneth Michael Smith (born June 1, 1948)[1] is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 31st district of the Louisiana State Senate.[2]

Smith was born in Winnfield, Louisiana, the son of P. K. Smith.[3] Smith graduated from high school in Winnfield in 1966,[3] then attended Northwestern State University, where he earned a degree in agribusiness in 1970.[3] Smith is related to the Long family of Louisiana politicians.[3]

In 1996 Smith was elected for the 31st district of the Louisiana State Senate.[2] After serving the maximum term of 12 years, Smith was succeeded by his cousin Gerald Long in 2008.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Louisiana Senate District 31", Enlou, October 29, 2009
  2. ^ a b McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ a b c d e Kelly, Tom. "New trade school OK'd in Winn: 'Gold star' in career, says retiring State Senator Mike Smith". The Piney Woods. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.


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