James E. Smith (Montana politician)

James E. Smith (born November 15, 1948) ^[1] is the former mayor of Helena, Montana, the state's capital, having served in that position for 16 years, from 2002 until 2018.^[2] He was also the president of the Jedediah Smith Society from 2016 until 2019 and as vice-president from 2019-2022.^[3]

James E. Smith
39th Mayor of Helena
In office May 2001 (2001-May) – January 2018 (2018-January)
Preceded by	J. Michael Houston
Succeeded by	Wilmot Collins
Personal details
Born	(1948-11-15) November 15, 1948 (age 75) Anaconda, Montana, U.S.
Spouse	Katherine Bailey (m. 1974)
Children	2
Residence(s)	Helena, Montana, U.S.
Alma mater	Carroll College (B.A.) Montana State University (M.P.A.)
Profession	State Legislative Lobbyist (retired)

References

1. "James Smith, for Helena mayor". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
2. Plank, Thomas (November 7, 2017). "Collins unseats Mayor Smith; 'progressive ticket' sweeps Helena City Commission". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
3. "The Jedediah Smith Society". Retrieved November 15, 2021.