Gordon H. Smith
Gordon Harold Smith (born May 25, 1952) is an American politician, businessman, and academic administrator who served as a United States Senator from the state of Oregon. A Republican, he served two terms in the Senate from 1997 to 2009. On September 18, 2009, he was appointed president of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). As of 2024, he is the last Republican to represent Oregon in the U.S. Senate.
Gordon Smith | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Oregon | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Hatfield |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Merkley |
| Chair of the Senate Aging Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Craig |
| Succeeded by | Herb Kohl |
| President of the Oregon Senate | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bradbury |
| Succeeded by | Brady Adams |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Duff |
| Succeeded by | David Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Harold Smith May 25, 1952 Pendleton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sharon Smith |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Milan Smith (brother) Tom Udall (cousin) Mark Udall (cousin) |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA) Southwestern Law School (JD) |
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