James L. Smith (Missouri politician)

James L. Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 46th district
Missouri House of Representatives
In office
1975–1985
Personal details
Born1917 (1917)
Died2000 (aged 82–83)
Resting placeRidge Park Cemetery in Saline County, Missouri
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMildred Heynen
Children2 (1 son, 1 daughter)
Occupationfarmer, restaurant operator, salesman

James L. Smith (March 28, 1917 - December 24, 2000) was a Democratic politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was born in Marshall, Missouri, and was educated in Marshall public schools and attended Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri. On August 16, 1942, he married Mildred Heynen in Elkton, Maryland. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Forces and served during World War II.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Kirkpatrick, James C. Official Manual State of Missouri 1975-1976. Jefferson City, Missouri: Von Hoffmann Press, Inc. p. 130.
  2. ^ "January 31, 2001 Congressional Record" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-01-25.