Howard W. Smith
Howard Worth Smith (February 2, 1883 – October 3, 1976) was an American politician. A Democratic U.S. Representative from Virginia, he was a leader of the informal but powerful conservative coalition.
Howard W. Smith | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the House Rules Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Speaker | Sam Rayburn John W. McCormack |
| Preceded by | Leo E. Allen |
| Succeeded by | William M. Colmer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1967 At-large: March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | R. Walton Moore |
| Succeeded by | William L. Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Worth Smith February 2, 1883 Broad Run, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1976 (aged 93) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Little Georgetown Cemetery Broad Run, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Lillian Proctor
(m. 1913–1919)Ann Corcoran (m. 1923) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
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