Ralph Tyler Smith | |
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| United States Senator from Illinois | |
| In office September 17, 1969 – November 16, 1970 | |
| Appointed by | Richard B. Ogilvie |
| Preceded by | Everett Dirksen |
| Succeeded by | Adlai Stevenson III |
| Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1967-1969 | |
| Preceded by | John Touhy |
| Succeeded by | Jack Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1915 Granite City, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1972 (aged 56) Alton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Illinois College (BA) Washington University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Ralph Tyler Smith (October 6, 1915 – August 13, 1972) was an American lawyer and politician from Illinois, who served as a United States Senator from Illinois from 1969 until 1970. A member of the Republican Party, Smith previously served in the Illinois state house from 1955 through 1969, including two years as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1967 to 1969, prior to his appointment to the senate by governor Richard Ogilvie. He lost re-election to Adlai Stevenson III in the 1970 special election.