Missouri Gubernatorial Election, 1948
The 1948 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee, State Auditor of Missouri, State Auditor Forrest Smith, over the Republican Party (United States), Republican nominee Murray Thompson, and candidates representing the Progressive Party (United States, 1948), Progressive, Socialist Party of America, Socialist and Socialist Labor Party of America, Socialist Labor parties. Smith defeated Roy McKittrick for the nomination, while Thompson defeated Manvel H. Davis. Results References

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Forrest Smith
Forrest Smith (February 14, 1886 – March 8, 1962) was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of Missouri. He was a Democrat. Personal life Forrest Smith was born February 14, 1886, near Hardin in Ray County, Missouri. After receiving his secondary education at Woodson Institute in Richmond, Missouri, Smith attended Westminster College. On October 12, 1915, he married Mildred Williams and they were the parents of two daughters, Forrestine and Mary Josephine. Smith was a Methodist. Career Forrest Smith began his lifelong political career in 1910 when he became deputy assessor for Ray County, Missouri. In 1914 he was elected county clerk for Ray County, a post he held for the next eight years. From 1925 to 1932 Smith served on the Missouri state tax commission, a post that laid the groundwork for a long career in statewide elected office. In 1932 Forrest Smith was elected Missouri state auditor, a post he would hold for the next sixteen years until being elect ...
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