Elliott F. Smith (February 11, 1931 – March 1987) was an American

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politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1978 to 1984, representing the 16th Legislative District. Born in

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, Smith grew up in

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and attended Somerville High School before studying agriculture at

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. A resident of the Belle Mead section of Hillsborough Township, Smith was a partner of Sentry Electric Company. In 1974, Smith was appointed to fill the seat on the Hillsborough Township Committee that became vacant when Warren Nevins resigned to take a seat on the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders."Hillsborough fills committee post"
'' Courier News'', May 22, 1974. Accessed February 20, 2018. "Mayor Cosmo Iacavazzi has announced that Elliott F. Smith of East Mountain Road will be appointed to the Township Committee on June 11 to fill the unexpired term of Warren Nevins who resigned this month after his appointment to the Somerset County Board of Freeholders. Smith, 43, who owns an electrical contracting business had served one three-year term on the governing body and now is a member of the Environmental Commission."

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Elliott F. 1931 births 1987 deaths New Jersey city council members Republican Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly People from Hillsborough Township, New Jersey Politicians from Somerset County, New Jersey Somerville High School (New Jersey) alumni Rutgers University alumni 20th-century American politicians