William Ernest Smith
William Ernest "Ernie" Smith served one term as mayor of Murray, Utah from 1946-1947.[1] He preferred to be known as Ernest or Ernie to differentiate between him and his father. Ernest was son of local businessman William Smith who owned the Murray Meat and Grocery store (later Smith Market) and whom later oversaw the store.[2]
William Ernest Smith | |
|---|---|
| 15th Mayor of Murray, Utah | |
| In office 01 January 1946 – 01 January 1948 | |
| Preceded by | J. Clifford Hansen |
| Succeeded by | J. Clifford Hansen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1890 Sandy, Utah |
| Died | April 4, 1973 (aged 82) Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Spouse | Martha H. Fillmore (1913–1972; died) |
| Residence | Murray, Utah |
He was president of the Murray School District board, a member of the Murray fire department since 1910, ex- president of the Utah State Firemen’s Association and past president of the Murray Lions Club.[3]
He served as vice-president of the International Fire Chiefs Association, which was rare for a volunteer fire chief at that time. Murray City used volunteer firemen until the latter half of the twentieth century.[4]
He died in a nursing home in 1973.[5]
References
- "History of Murray City > Past Mayors". City government of Murray, Utah. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- A Murray City Family Murray Eagle August 2, 1928
- Ernest Smith Murray Eagle August 2, 1945
- International Firemen Pick Murray Chief. Deseret News December 7, 1939
- "Ex-Murray Leader, W. E. Smith, Dies", The Salt Lake Tribune, Thursday, April 05, 1973, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Of America