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Hoke Smith
American politician (1855–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the former president of Towson University, see Hoke L. Smith.
Michael Hoke Smith (September 2, 1855 – November 27, 1931) was an American attorney, politician, and newspaper owner who served as United States secretary of the interior (1893–1896), 58th governor of Georgia (1907–1909, 1911), and a United States senator (1911–1920) from Georgia. He was a leader of the progressive movement in the South and in the successful campaign to disenfranchise African American voters in 1907.[1]
Quick Facts United States Senator from Georgia, Preceded by ...
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United States Senator from Georgia | |
In office November 16, 1911 – March 3, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Joseph M. Terrell |
Succeeded by | Thomas E. Watson |
58th Governor of Georgia | |
In office July 1, 1911 – November 16, 1911 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Mackey Brown |
Succeeded by | John M. Slaton |
In office June 29, 1907 – June 26, 1909 | |
Preceded by | Joseph M. Terrell |
Succeeded by | Joseph Mackey Brown |
19th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
In office March 6, 1893 – September 1, 1896 | |
President | Grover Cleveland |
Preceded by | John Willock Noble |
Succeeded by | David R. Francis |
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Born | Michael Hoke Smith (1855-09-02)September 2, 1855 Newton, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | November 27, 1931(1931-11-27) (aged 76) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Resting place | Oakland Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Birdie Cobb |
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