Marcus A. Smith
U.S. Congressperson
1851 – 1924
Who was Marcus A. Smith?
Marcus Aurelius "Mark" Smith was an American attorney and politician who served eight terms as Arizona Territorial Delegate to Congress and as one of the first two Senators from Arizona. As a Delegate he was a leader in the effort to gain statehood for Arizona. His non-voting status however minimized his influence with only 35 of the 277 bills he introduced into the House of Representatives being signed into law. Lack of a voice in the United States Senate further weakened his efforts as he managed to get Arizona statehood bills passed by the House only to see the legislation blocked in the Senate. Beyond his efforts for statehood, Smith worked to have government buildings constructed and to provide relief to his constituents affected by either man-made or natural misfortunes. His efforts to provide relief to the citizens of Arizona did not however extend to the indigenous population for whom Smith expressed great animosity.
Smith was a dedicated conservative for most of his political career. This changed following his electoral defeat in 1908. As Smith campaigned to become one of Arizona's first two Senators he became a progressive.
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- Born
- Jan 24, 1851
Cynthiana - Also known as
- Marcus Smith
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Transylvania University
- University of Kentucky
- Lived in
- Arizona
- Kentucky
- Died
- Apr 7, 1924
Washington, D.C.
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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