George Weissinger Smith

George Weissinger Smith
37th Mayor of Louisville
In office
1917–1921
Preceded byJohn H. Buschemeyer
Succeeded byHuston Quin
Personal details
Born(1864-10-10)October 10, 1864
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1931(1931-01-28) (aged 66)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
University of Louisville
Occupation
  • Attorney
  • politician

George Weissinger Smith (1864–1931) was mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1917 to 1921. His maternal grandfather, George Weissinger, published the Louisville Journal (which became the Courier-Journal) during the controversial tenure of George D. Prentice.