James Monroe Smith
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1888 – 1949
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Who was James Monroe Smith?
James Monroe Smith, Sr., was the president of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, during the 1930s. He was imprisoned for forgery, embezzlement, mail fraud, and income tax evasion in what is known as the Louisiana Hayride scandals of 1939.
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- Born
- Oct 9, 1888
Jackson Parish - Spouses
- Religion
- Baptists
- Education
- Louisiana State University
- Columbia University
- Valparaiso University
- Died
- Jun 6, 1949
Louisiana State Penitentiary
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on July 23, 2013
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