Vincent Reynolds Smith
Vincent Reynolds Smith (December 18, 1890[1] – May 3, 1960[2]) was a lawyer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Yorkton from 1934 to 1938 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.
Life and career
Smith was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, the son of Charles Reynolds Smith and Mary Gavin, and was educated at St. Francis Xavier University and Dalhousie University.[1] His brother Robert Knowlton Smith was also a politician, serving in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1935. He opened a law practice in Regina in 1914, later moving to Yorkton. In 1915, Smith married Rita Fitzgerald.[2] Smith was defeated by Alan Carl Stewart when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1938.[3] He was a prominent member of the Knights of Columbus, founding the Yorkton Council and serving as its first Grand Knight. In 1944, Smith was named a district court judge, serving first in Kerrobert, then Saskatoon. He died in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 69.[2]
His daughter, Saskatoon Sen. Sally Merchant,[2] and her son – his grandson, Tony Merchant both served in the Saskatchewan assembly.[4] His great-granddaughter is television personality Amanda Lang.[5]
References
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