Title: Charles F. Smith Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1962-1966

Creator:

• Smith, Charles F., 1918-

Call Number: Stevens Point Mss X

Quantity: 0.4 c.f. (1 archives box)

Repository:

Housed at the Nelis R. Kampenga University Archives & Area Research Center, Learning Resources Center, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Stevens Point Library / Stevens Point Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Legislative papers of Charles F. Smith, Jr., Wausau, Wis., attorney who served one term as Republican State Senator from the 29th District, 1962-1966. The collection includes small amounts of correspondence, news releases and speeches, reference material pertaining to Smith's special interest in highways and road construction, and campaign literature.

Language: English

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Charles F. Smith, Jr., Wausau attorney and veteran of World War II, served one term in the State Senate representing the 29th District. Born in Rhinelander, July 16, 1918, and educated at the University of Wisconsin, where he received B.A. (1941) and LL.B. (1948) degrees, Smith was active in county and local politics prior to his election in 1962. He was an alderman in Wausau and a Marathon county board member, 1959-1960, and county chairman of the Republican party, 1959-1962.

As Senator, Smith served on the highway; labor; taxation; insurance and banking; and urban problems committees. In 1962 he acted as Senate majority caucus secretary and was caucus chairman in 1965. He did not run for reelection in 1966.

The collection does not contain a great deal of information about Smith's career nor about the deliberations of the Senate. A scattered selection of legislative bills and constituent correspondence, 1965-1966, is present. Also found are news releases and speeches, 1962-1966; reference materials, which primarily illustrate Smith's interest in highways and road construction; and campaign literature and memorabilia. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance Legislative Handbook for 1965 is a printed digest of pending Senate and Assembly bills, and laws, and a directory of legislators.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Charles F. Smith, Jr., Wausau, Wisconsin, 1969. Accession Number: M69-283

Processing Information

Processed by M. Behrnd, September 29, 1978.

Box   1 Folder   1	Bills and correspondence, 1965-1966
Box   1 Folder   2	News releases and speeches, 1962-1966
Box   1 Folder   3	Reference materials and miscellany, 1955, 1963-1965
Box   1 Folder   4-5	Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance Legislative Handbook, 1965
Box   1 Folder   6	Campaign literature, 1962