George T. Smith
George Thornewell Smith | |
|---|---|
| 6th Lieutenant Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 11, 1967 – January 12, 1971 | |
| Governor | Lester Maddox |
| Preceded by | Peter Zack Geer |
| Succeeded by | Lester Maddox |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia | |
| In office 1981–1991 | |
| Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1958–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1916 Mitchell County, Georgia, US |
| Died | August 23, 2010 (aged 93) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
George Thornewell Smith (October 15, 1916 – August 23, 2010) was an American Democratic Party politician and jurist from the state of Georgia. The sixth Lieutenant Governor, state legislator, Speaker of the State House of Representatives, was the only person in Georgia to win contested elections in all three branches of state government – legislative, executive, and judicial.