Philip Hardy Smith (May 28, 1931 – May 3, 2020) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician. Smith was born in

Talladega, Alabama Talladega (, also ) is the county seat of Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1835. At the 2020 census, the population was 15,861. Talladega is approximately east of one of the state’s biggest cities, Birmingham. ...

and went to Talladega High School. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Sewanee: The University of the South and his master's degree from the

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in radiation biology. He received his law degree from the

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and was admitted to the Alabama bar. Smith practiced law in Talladega. Smith served in the

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as a Democrat from 1967 to 1974. He chaired the Talladega County Democratic Central Committee from 1978 to 1989 and served as a municipal judge in Talladega County from 1975 to 1988. Smith died in Tallageda, Alabama.Who's Who in American politics 1999-2000, p. 33
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