Walter L. Smith Jr.

Walter L. Smith Jr. (December 17, 1917 – July 10, 1994) was an American Republican politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1964 to 1971 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1971 to 1972.[1][2]

Walter L. Smith Jr.
Member of the New Jersey Senate from District 4B
In office
March 15, 1971  January 11, 1972
Preceded byEdwin B. Forsythe
Succeeded byBarry T. Parker
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office
January 14, 1964  March 15, 1971
Preceded byGeorge H. Barbour
G. Edward Koenig
Succeeded byBenjamin H. Mabie
H. Kenneth Wilkie
ConstituencyDistrict 4B (1968–1971)
Burlington County (1964–1968)
Personal details
Born(1917-12-17)December 17, 1917
Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey
DiedJuly 10, 1994(1994-07-10) (aged 76)
Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlice

While in the Legislature, he was a strong opponent to the state income tax and the raising of the sales tax.[2]

He was married to Alice H. Smith and was the father of future State Senator Bradford S. Smith.[3]

References

  1. "Courier-Post from Camden, New Jersey on February 9, 1971 · Page 4". Newspapers.com. 1971-02-09. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. "Asbury Park Press from Asbury Park, New Jersey on July 15, 1994 · Page 22". Newspapers.com. 1994-07-15. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  3. "Alice H. Smith - Obituary". The Intelligencer. February 4, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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