Marion Bartow Smith

Marion Bartow Smith (October 4, 1879^[1] – December 18, 1962) was an American politician often referred to as M. B. "T-Bone" Smith. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.^[2]

Marion Bartow Smith
Smith in 1947
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Seminole County
In office 1943–1952
Personal details
Born	(1879-10-04)October 4, 1879 Oglethorpe, Georgia, U.S.
Died	December 18, 1962(1962-12-18) (aged 83)
Political party	Democratic
Nickname	T-Bone

Life and career

Smith was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia.^[3]

Smith served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1943 to 1952.^[2][4] He stood for re-election in 1952 but was defeated by Mack N. Cleveland Jr. in the primaries.^[5] He ran again the following term in 1954, this time in Group 2, against the incumbent Volie Williams Jr,^[5] but lost 1234 to 785 votes.^[6]

Smith died on December 18, 1962, at the age of 83 in a nursing home.^[7]

References

1. "Marion Bartow (T-Bone) Smith". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. April 9, 1947. p. 16. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
3. Florida Highways: Volume 13, J.E. Robinson, 1944, p. 32
4. "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019" (PDF), Florida Legislature, February 2019
5. "Smith To File For New Term". The Orlando Sentinel. 26 January 1954. p. 13. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
6. "Odham Gets Support From Home County Voters". The Orlando Sentinel. 5 May 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
7. "Former State Rep. Smith Dies". Orlando Evening Star. 18 December 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 29 July 2023.