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American politician
R. S. Blackburn Smith
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 10, 1912 – January 12, 1916
Preceded byRichard S. Parks
Succeeded byHenry H. Downing
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Clarke and Warren
In office
December 4, 1901 – January 10, 1906
Preceded byArthur L. Warthen
Succeeded byM. M. Johnson
Personal details
Born(1871-12-09)December 9, 1871
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJuly 11, 1928(1928-07-11) (aged 56)
Berryville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen McGill Leavenworth
Alma materUniversity of Virginia (LL.B.)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1898
RankFirst sergeant
Battles/warsSpanish–American War

Richard Scott Blackburn Smith (December 9, 1871 – July 11, 1928) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 12th district.

References

  1. Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 6, 2016.

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Offices and distinctions
Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded byArthur L. Warthen Virginia Delegate for Clarke and Warren
1901–1906
Succeeded byM. M. Johnson
Senate of Virginia
Preceded byRichard S. Parks Virginia Senator for the 12th District
1912–1916
Succeeded byHenry H. Downing


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