Edwin O. Smith | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1933–1960 | |
| Acting President of the University of Connecticut | |
| In office 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Rufus W. Stimson |
| Succeeded by | Charles L. Beach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1871 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1960 (aged 89) Willimantic, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher, coach |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
|---|---|
| Football | |
| 1894 | DePauw |
| 1902–1905 | Connecticut |
| Baseball | |
| 1902–1905 | Connecticut |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–17–1 (football) 13–9–1 (baseball) |
Edwin Oscar Smith (1871 – October 28, 1960) was a Connecticut politician who served 28 years in the Connecticut House of Representatives[1] and, from April through September, 1908, was president of the Connecticut Agricultural College,[2] which is now the University of Connecticut.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
NYTdeathnoticewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Betsy Pittman (2008), University of Connecticut President's Office Records: Edwin O. Smith, 1908, Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut, archived from the original on September 7, 2008