June C. Smith (March 24, 1876 – February 7, 1947) was an American jurist who served as justice of the Illinois Supreme Court from 1941 to 1947.

Life

Born in Irvington,

Washington County, Illinois Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 14,716. Its county seat is Nashville. It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as " Little Egypt". Histo ...

, Smith received his law degree from Southern Normal University in

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in 1899. Smith was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1904 and practiced law in

Centralia, Illinois Centralia is a city in Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Illinois with the largest portion in Marion County. The city is the largest in three of the counties; Clinton, Marion, and Washington, but is not a co ...

. He was elected state's attorney for

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and was assistant attorney general. Smith was a

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. During

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, Smith served in the

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. Smith served on the

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from 1941 to 1947 and was chief justice of the court. Smith died in a hospital in Centralia, Illinois.

References

1876 births 1947 deaths People from Centralia, Illinois People from Washington County, Illinois Illinois Republicans Chief Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court Southern Normal University alumni {{Illinois-politician-stub