Warren R. Smith (July 20, 1889 – December 4, 1957) was the State Treasurer of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in office.
Born in Oconto, Wisconsin,[1] Smith attended Oshkosh State College and Marquette University.[1] He taught school and also worked as a real estate broker, grocer, building manager, accountant, and auditor.[1] He was elected state treasurer of Wisconsin in 1946 and served until his death in Madison on December 4, 1957[1] from complications of a stroke.[2] He was a Republican.[1] He was buried at Wanderer's Rest Cemetery (a.k.a. Lincoln Memorial Cemetery) in Milwaukee.[2] His wife Dena A. Smith was appointed to succeed him.[3][4][5]
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- ^ a b c d e "State Official, Warren Smith, Dies at Madison (part 1)". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 5, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved December 25, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "State Official, Warren Smith, Dies at Madison (part 2)". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 5, 1957. p. 7. Retrieved December 25, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Smith's Widow Selected to Fill Treasurer Post (part 1)". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. December 5, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved December 25, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1956,' Biographical Sketch of Warren R. Smith, pg. 6
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1968,' Biographical Sketch of Dena A. Smith, pg. 6