Clerk of Court, Union Parish, 1880-1900
Louisiana State Senator 1900
Registrar of the Louisiana Land Office 1900-1904
Treasurer of the State of Louisiana 1904-1908
Served 12 years on Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University.
Obituary
Shreveport Times Oct 7, 1931
Outstanding Citizen, Former State Officer,
Was Native of Union Parish
James Monroe Smith, 74, of the outstanding citizens of Shreveport, former registrar of the state land office and former state treasurer, died at his home, 657 Jordan Street, Tuesday morning at 6:30 O'clock, following an illness of about two weeks.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church, with Dr. M. E. Dodd, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery, under the direction of the Roll Osborn & Sons funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be Col. R. G. Pleasant, Guy Oakes, W. L. Trimble, Clare C. Clark, Z. R. Lawhon and F. F. Webb. The honorary pallbearers will be deacons and directors of the First Baptist church.
The deceased was born in Farmerville, La., Feb. 6, 1857, and lived there until 1900. He was the deputy clerk of Union parish when a young man, under W. W. Heard, and was afterwards elected clerk of the court of Union parish, which position he held for 20 years. In 1900 Mr. Smith moved to Baton Rouge, following his election to the state senate and was later appointed to the state land office by Governor Heard. He was state treasurer in the administration of Gov. N. C. Blanchard, from 1904 to 1908.
In 1908 Mr. Smith moved to Shreveport, where he became cashier and vice president of the Continental Bank & Trust Co., which position he held until he retired about 10 years ago. Since that time Mr. Smith has devoted his time to his large plantation interests in Bossier and Union parishes. He was a devoted member of the First Baptist church, being a deacon, and for many years was chairman of the board of deacons of that church. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World and of Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Smith was the son of William C. and Elizabeth Manning Smith of Dallas Co., Ala. He was married twice, his first wife being May Kidd of Ruston, to whom he was married in 1885.To this union four children were born, two of whom survive. Mr. Smith was married in 1898 to Miss Eva Slaton, also of Ruston, who survives him.
Surviving the deceased are his widow, Mrs. Eva Slaton Smith; one son, J. M. Smith, Jr. ;one daughter, Mrs. Dr. J. A. Hendrick, all of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. L. E. Thomas, of New Orleans; seven grandchildren, John A. Hendrick, Jr., May, Florence and Robert Smith Hendrick, and Betty Smith, Catherine Smith and J. M. Smith III, all of Shreveport.
Louisiana State Senator 1900
Registrar of the Louisiana Land Office 1900-1904
Treasurer of the State of Louisiana 1904-1908
Served 12 years on Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University.
Obituary
Shreveport Times Oct 7, 1931
Outstanding Citizen, Former State Officer,
Was Native of Union Parish
James Monroe Smith, 74, of the outstanding citizens of Shreveport, former registrar of the state land office and former state treasurer, died at his home, 657 Jordan Street, Tuesday morning at 6:30 O'clock, following an illness of about two weeks.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church, with Dr. M. E. Dodd, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery, under the direction of the Roll Osborn & Sons funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be Col. R. G. Pleasant, Guy Oakes, W. L. Trimble, Clare C. Clark, Z. R. Lawhon and F. F. Webb. The honorary pallbearers will be deacons and directors of the First Baptist church.
The deceased was born in Farmerville, La., Feb. 6, 1857, and lived there until 1900. He was the deputy clerk of Union parish when a young man, under W. W. Heard, and was afterwards elected clerk of the court of Union parish, which position he held for 20 years. In 1900 Mr. Smith moved to Baton Rouge, following his election to the state senate and was later appointed to the state land office by Governor Heard. He was state treasurer in the administration of Gov. N. C. Blanchard, from 1904 to 1908.
In 1908 Mr. Smith moved to Shreveport, where he became cashier and vice president of the Continental Bank & Trust Co., which position he held until he retired about 10 years ago. Since that time Mr. Smith has devoted his time to his large plantation interests in Bossier and Union parishes. He was a devoted member of the First Baptist church, being a deacon, and for many years was chairman of the board of deacons of that church. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World and of Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Smith was the son of William C. and Elizabeth Manning Smith of Dallas Co., Ala. He was married twice, his first wife being May Kidd of Ruston, to whom he was married in 1885.To this union four children were born, two of whom survive. Mr. Smith was married in 1898 to Miss Eva Slaton, also of Ruston, who survives him.
Surviving the deceased are his widow, Mrs. Eva Slaton Smith; one son, J. M. Smith, Jr. ;one daughter, Mrs. Dr. J. A. Hendrick, all of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. L. E. Thomas, of New Orleans; seven grandchildren, John A. Hendrick, Jr., May, Florence and Robert Smith Hendrick, and Betty Smith, Catherine Smith and J. M. Smith III, all of Shreveport.
Clerk of Court, Union Parish, 1880-1900
Louisiana State Senator 1900
Registrar of the Louisiana Land Office 1900-1904
Treasurer of the State of Louisiana 1904-1908
Served 12 years on Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University.
Obituary
Shreveport Times Oct 7, 1931
Outstanding Citizen, Former State Officer,
Was Native of Union Parish
James Monroe Smith, 74, of the outstanding citizens of Shreveport, former registrar of the state land office and former state treasurer, died at his home, 657 Jordan Street, Tuesday morning at 6:30 O'clock, following an illness of about two weeks.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church, with Dr. M. E. Dodd, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery, under the direction of the Roll Osborn & Sons funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be Col. R. G. Pleasant, Guy Oakes, W. L. Trimble, Clare C. Clark, Z. R. Lawhon and F. F. Webb. The honorary pallbearers will be deacons and directors of the First Baptist church.
The deceased was born in Farmerville, La., Feb. 6, 1857, and lived there until 1900. He was the deputy clerk of Union parish when a young man, under W. W. Heard, and was afterwards elected clerk of the court of Union parish, which position he held for 20 years. In 1900 Mr. Smith moved to Baton Rouge, following his election to the state senate and was later appointed to the state land office by Governor Heard. He was state treasurer in the administration of Gov. N. C. Blanchard, from 1904 to 1908.
In 1908 Mr. Smith moved to Shreveport, where he became cashier and vice president of the Continental Bank & Trust Co., which position he held until he retired about 10 years ago. Since that time Mr. Smith has devoted his time to his large plantation interests in Bossier and Union parishes. He was a devoted member of the First Baptist church, being a deacon, and for many years was chairman of the board of deacons of that church. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World and of Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Smith was the son of William C. and Elizabeth Manning Smith of Dallas Co., Ala. He was married twice, his first wife being May Kidd of Ruston, to whom he was married in 1885.To this union four children were born, two of whom survive. Mr. Smith was married in 1898 to Miss Eva Slaton, also of Ruston, who survives him.
Surviving the deceased are his widow, Mrs. Eva Slaton Smith; one son, J. M. Smith, Jr. ;one daughter, Mrs. Dr. J. A. Hendrick, all of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. L. E. Thomas, of New Orleans; seven grandchildren, John A. Hendrick, Jr., May, Florence and Robert Smith Hendrick, and Betty Smith, Catherine Smith and J. M. Smith III, all of Shreveport.
Louisiana State Senator 1900
Registrar of the Louisiana Land Office 1900-1904
Treasurer of the State of Louisiana 1904-1908
Served 12 years on Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University.
Obituary
Shreveport Times Oct 7, 1931
Outstanding Citizen, Former State Officer,
Was Native of Union Parish
James Monroe Smith, 74, of the outstanding citizens of Shreveport, former registrar of the state land office and former state treasurer, died at his home, 657 Jordan Street, Tuesday morning at 6:30 O'clock, following an illness of about two weeks.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church, with Dr. M. E. Dodd, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery, under the direction of the Roll Osborn & Sons funeral home.
Active pallbearers will be Col. R. G. Pleasant, Guy Oakes, W. L. Trimble, Clare C. Clark, Z. R. Lawhon and F. F. Webb. The honorary pallbearers will be deacons and directors of the First Baptist church.
The deceased was born in Farmerville, La., Feb. 6, 1857, and lived there until 1900. He was the deputy clerk of Union parish when a young man, under W. W. Heard, and was afterwards elected clerk of the court of Union parish, which position he held for 20 years. In 1900 Mr. Smith moved to Baton Rouge, following his election to the state senate and was later appointed to the state land office by Governor Heard. He was state treasurer in the administration of Gov. N. C. Blanchard, from 1904 to 1908.
In 1908 Mr. Smith moved to Shreveport, where he became cashier and vice president of the Continental Bank & Trust Co., which position he held until he retired about 10 years ago. Since that time Mr. Smith has devoted his time to his large plantation interests in Bossier and Union parishes. He was a devoted member of the First Baptist church, being a deacon, and for many years was chairman of the board of deacons of that church. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World and of Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Smith was the son of William C. and Elizabeth Manning Smith of Dallas Co., Ala. He was married twice, his first wife being May Kidd of Ruston, to whom he was married in 1885.To this union four children were born, two of whom survive. Mr. Smith was married in 1898 to Miss Eva Slaton, also of Ruston, who survives him.
Surviving the deceased are his widow, Mrs. Eva Slaton Smith; one son, J. M. Smith, Jr. ;one daughter, Mrs. Dr. J. A. Hendrick, all of Shreveport; one sister, Mrs. L. E. Thomas, of New Orleans; seven grandchildren, John A. Hendrick, Jr., May, Florence and Robert Smith Hendrick, and Betty Smith, Catherine Smith and J. M. Smith III, all of Shreveport.
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