- Robert Freeman Smith
Infobox_Congressman
name =Bob Smith
date of birth= Birth date and age|1931|6|16|mf=y
place of birth=Portland, Oregon
death_date =
death_place =
state =Oregon
district = 2nd
term =1983 –1995 1997 –1999
preceded =Denny Smith (1983)Wes Cooley (1997)
succeeded =Wes Cooley (1995)Greg Walden (1999)
party = Republican
spouse =Robert Freeman "Bob" Smith (b.
June 16 ,1931 ) in Portland,Oregon , is an American politician.Smith grew up in
Burns, Oregon . He attendedWillamette University inSalem, Oregon , graduating in1953 with an agricultural degree. Smith worked as a rancher until his election to theOregon House of Representatives in1960 . He served in the state House until he retired in1972 to return to his ranch, and was Speaker of the House for the 1969 and 1971 sessions. [ [http://bluebook.state.or.us/state/elections/elections34.htm Oregon Blue Book: Speakers of the House of Representatives of Oregon.] Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved onJune 9 2008 .] Between1965 and1969 , Smith was the president of the Oregon Public Land Commission.Smith, a Republican, was a United States Congressman from
Oregon's 2nd congressional district from1983 to1995 . After a brief retirement, he returned to Congress in1997 .Wes Cooley , the Republican who had succeeded Smith in the House, was involved in a scandal, and Smith ran for his old seat in order to keep it in Republican hands. Smith served just one more term from1997 to1999 . During his latter term he also served as Chairman of the Agriculture Committee.References
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