Gordon H. Smith
U.S. Congressperson
1952 –
Who is Gordon H. Smith?
Gordon Harold Smith is a former United States Senator and businessman from the state of Oregon. A Republican, he served two terms in the Senate. Born in Eastern Oregon, Smith was raised there and in Maryland before attending Brigham Young University and Southwestern University School of Law. Prior to election to the U.S. Senate he served in the Oregon State Senate including one session as President of Oregon's Senate in 1995. Smith was defeated for reelection in 2008 by Democrat Jeff Merkley. On September 18, 2009, he was appointed President of the National Association of Broadcasters.
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- Born
- May 25, 1952
Pendleton - Siblings
- Spouses
- Religion
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Brigham Young University
- Southwestern University School of Law
- Employment
- Smith Frozen Foods
- Lived in
- Pendleton
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on July 23, 2013
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