Addison T. Smith

Addison Taylor Smith (September 5, 1862 – July 5, 1956) was a United States Representative from Idaho. Smith served as a Republican in the House from 1913 to 1933. Smith began his political career in 1891 as a secretary for Republican U.S. Senator George L. Shoup of Idaho. He graduated from George Washington University with a law degree in 1895 and served on Shoup's staff until the senator's 1900 election defeat. In 1903 Smith joined the staff of U.S. Senator Weldon B. Heyburn, another Idaho Republican. Smith also served as secretary of the Idaho Republican Party. By 1905 Smith established a residence in Twin Falls. He was appointed as registrar of the United States Land Office in Boise in 1907. In 1912 Smith was elected to the House as...