Laurie Smith

Not to be confused with Lauren Smith (disambiguation), Larry Smith (disambiguation), Lawrence Smith (disambiguation), or Lawrie Smith.

Laurie Smith
28th Sheriff of Santa Clara County
In office
December 15, 1998 – October 31, 2022
Assistant Sheriff of Santa Clara County
In office
1990 – December 15, 1998
Personal details
BornJune 21, 1952 [1]
Lansing, Michigan, USA
Political partyRepublican[2]
SpouseBrannan Smith[3]
ChildrenShannan Smith[3]
OccupationSheriff of Santa Clara County, California
Known forLaw Enforcement

Laurie Smith (born June 21, 1952) was the 28th Sheriff of Santa Clara County, California, serving from 1998 until her early retirement in 2022 when under indictment for corruption. She was the first female County Sheriff in the history of the state.

  1. ^ "Metroactive News & Issues | Public Eye". June 9, 2021. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. ^ politics, San Jose Inside staff that provides a behind-the-scenes look at local (March 12, 2014). "Odd Bunch: Republican Sheriff Laurie Smith, Organized Labor". San Jose Inside. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Charlie Breitrose, "Election '98: Sheriff-elect aims to build bridges", Palo Alto Online, November 11, 1998.