Elmo Smith

Elmo Smith
27th Governor of Oregon
In office
January 31, 1956 – January 14, 1957
Preceded byPaul L. Patterson
Succeeded byRobert D. Holmes
President of the Oregon State Senate
In office
1955–1956
Preceded byEugene E. Marsh
Succeeded byBoyd R. Overhulse
Personal details
Born
Elmo Everett Smith

(1909-11-19)November 19, 1909
Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 1968(1968-07-15) (aged 58)
Albany, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDorothy Smith
ProfessionNewspaper owner, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1943-1945
RankLieutenant
UnitPacific Theater of Operations
Battles/warsWorld War II

Elmo Everett Smith (November 19, 1909 – July 15, 1968) was an American Republican politician who served as the 27th Governor of Oregon from 1956 to 1957.