Elbert A. Smith
Elbert Aoriul Smith (8 March 1871 – 15 May 1959) was an American leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church). He was a member of the church's First Presidency from 1909 to 1938 and the Presiding Patriarch of the church from 1938 to 1958.
| Elbert A. Smith | |
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Photo of Elbert A. Smith ca. 1915 | |
| Presiding Patriarch | |
| 10 April 1938 – 4 February 1958 | |
| Called by | Frederick M. Smith |
| Predecessor | Frederick A. Smith |
| Successor | Roy A. Cheville |
| Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| 19 April 1909 – 7 April 1938 | |
| Called by | Joseph Smith III |
| Predecessor | R. C. Evans |
| Successor | Israel A. Smith Lemuel F.P. Curry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elbert Aoriul Smith 8 March 1871 Nauvoo, Illinois, United States |
| Died | 15 May 1959 (aged 88) Independence, Missouri, United States |
| Resting place | Mound Grove Cemetery 39.113°N 94.428°W |
| Spouse(s) | Clara A. Cochran |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | David Hyrum Smith Clara C. Smith |
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