Marion Hartzog Smoak
American politician
Marion Hartzog Smoak (July 8, 1916 – May 4, 2020) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a Republican. He was Chief of Protocol of the United States under President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974. He was a member of the presidential campaign staff and transition team for Ronald Reagan in 1980. He also served as member of the South Carolina Senate from 1967 to 1968.
Marion Hartzog Smoak | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Protocol of the United States | |
| In office 1972 – March 30, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Emil Mosbacher |
| Succeeded by | Henry E. Catto Jr. |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1916 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 2020 (aged 103) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Frances Meister
(m. 1959; died 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | The Citadel University of South Carolina |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Smoak was born in Aiken, South Carolina. His wife Mary Frances Meister died in 2015. The couple had three children. He turned 100 in 2016.[1] Smoak died on May 4, 2020, in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 103.[2]
References
change- ↑ Vinopal, Courtney (September 1, 2017). "101-Year-Old Washingtonian Witnessed John F. Kennedy's Engagement, Still Drinks a Martini Every Day". Washingtonian. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ↑ Donnelly, Shannon (May 23, 2020). "Palm Beach obituary: Ambassador Marion Smoak dies at 103". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
Other websites
change- Council of American Ambassadors profile Archived 2020-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
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