Ed Smith

Since “Ed Smith” is a fairly common name, there is more than one American political figure by that name. Two notable examples are:

  • Ed H. Smith, longtime alderman of Chicago’s 28th Ward

  • Edward McMurray Smith, who served as Iowa’s Secretary of State and state legislator

  • Also Edward J. Smith was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1980 to 1994

To proceed correctly, I need to know which Ed Smith you mean (e.g. from Illinois, Iowa, Rhode Island, or another).

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