Jeff Smith (Missouri politician)
Jeff Smith (born December 9, 1973) is an American politician who served as a member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 4th district from 2007 until 2009. His district covered the western portion of the City of St. Louis.
Jeff Smith | |
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| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – August 25, 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Keaveny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1973 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Teresa Wallace |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) Washington University in St. Louis (MA, PhD) |
Prior to his political career, Smith co-founded Confluence Academies, a group of urban charter schools in St. Louis that now enroll nearly 4,000 students. He also authored a successful and critically acclaimed book chronicling the injustices faced by those incarcerated, Mr. Smith Goes to Prison. excerpted by Politico. Smith continues his community work as the executive vice president of community engagement and policy at Concordance Academy, a St. Louis-based nonprofit that provides comprehensive re-entry services to individuals returning to the community after prison.