Robert Freeman Smith

American politician

Robert Freeman Smith (June 16, 1931 – September 21, 2020) was an American politician. Smith, a Republican, was a United States Congressman from Oregon's 2nd congressional district from 1983 to 1995. After a brief retirement, he returned to Congress in 1997.[1]

Robert Freeman Smith
Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999
Preceded byPat Roberts
Succeeded byLarry Combest
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oregon's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999
Preceded byWes Cooley
Succeeded byGreg Walden
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byDenny Smith
Succeeded byWes Cooley
52nd Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office
1969–1973
Preceded byF. F. Montgomery
Succeeded byRichard O. Eymann
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
1961–1973
Preceded byClinton P. Haight, Jr.
Succeeded byDenny Jones
Personal details
Born(1931-06-16)June 16, 1931
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 2020(2020-09-21) (aged 89)
Medford, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Smith died on September 21, 2020 in Medford, Oregon at the age of 89.[2]

References change

  1. Fattig, Paul (March 1998). "Former congressman, felon Cooley may run for office again". Mail Tribune News. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  2. Former Oregon Congressman Bob Smith dies at 89

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