| Date Span: | 1960-1972 |
| Creator: | Smith, Marvin W. (1901-1982) |
| Extent: | 2.00 linear feet. |
| Collection Number: | MSC0263 |
| Repository: | University of Iowa Special Collections |
| Summary: | Farmer and Iowa state legislator. Subject files, reports, etc. on such legislative issues as apportionment and education. |
Born in Ireton, Iowa, Marvin Wesley Smith (1901-1982) received his B.S. from Iowa State University in 1923. He was a livestock farmer and an instructor of veterans on-the-farm training. In 1956, Smith was elected as a Republican to the Iowa House of Representatives and in 1968, to the Iowa Senate. He retired from office in 1972. Marvin Smith was active in political, civic, and professional organizations. He was a member of the Lyon County School Board and the Farm Bureau.
Alternate Extent Statement: Photographs: Box 6
Access: This collection is open for research.
Use: Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Acquisition: Mr. Smith gave his papers to the University of Iowa Libraries in 1972.
Preferred Citation: Marvin W. Smith Papers, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa.
| Repository: | University of Iowa Special Collections |
| Address: | Special Collections Department University of Iowa Libraries Iowa City, IA 52242 |
| Phone: | 319-335-5921 |
| Curator: | Greg Prickman |
| Email: | lib-spec@uiowa.edu |
| Website: | http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/ |
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