Edward Everett Smith

For other people named Edward Smith, see Edward Smith (disambiguation).

Edward Everett Smith
Portrait of Edward Everett Smith in 1907
18th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
In office
September 25, 1909 – January 3, 1911
GovernorAdolph Olson Eberhart
Preceded byAdolph Olson Eberhart
Succeeded bySamuel Y. Gordon
Member of the Minnesota Senate for the 43rd district
In office
January 2, 1899 – June 25, 1910
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 34th district
In office
January 7, 1895 – January 1, 1899
Personal details
BornMay 5, 1861
Spring Valley, Minnesota
DiedJuly 29, 1931 (aged 70)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican
Professionlawyer, legislator, advisor to Governor Preus

Edward Everett Smith (May 5, 1861 – July 29, 1931) was a Minnesota legislator and the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He was born in Spring Valley, Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from January 7, 1895 - January 1, 1899 and served in the Minnesota Senate from January 2, 1899 - June 25, 1910. He was the President pro tempore when Adolph Olson Eberhart became Governor of Minnesota so he replaced Eberhart as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from September 25, 1909 – January 3, 1911. He kept his position as state senator until his term ended while being Lieutenant-Governor.[1] He died in 1931 in Minneapolis.

References

  1. ^ "Smith, Edward Everett "E.E., Big Ed" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
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