Nels J. Smith

Nels J. Smith
Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1977–1979
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1963–1979
Personal details
Born(1939-01-29)January 29, 1939[1]
Newcastle, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 2023(2023-09-01) (aged 84)
Lingle, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJeanette Keener[1]
RelationsNels H. Smith (grandfather)
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming
OccupationRancher

Nels Jensen Smith (January 29, 1939 – September 1, 2023) was an American politician in the state of Wyoming. He served in the Wyoming House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. He served as Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1977 to 1979.[2] He attended the University of Wyoming and was a rancher.[3] His grandfather, Nels H. Smith, was a Governor of Wyoming.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (January 1977). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 236. ISBN 9780313302121.
  2. ^ Past Officers of Wyoming's State Legislature Revised Archived 2014-12-12 at the Wayback Machine. state.wy.us
  3. ^ Jost, Loren (ed.) (1991) WYOMING BLUE BOOK. Volume IV. Wyoming State Archives, Department of Commerce