David Tyson Smith
David Tyson Smith is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 45th district. He assumed office in 2021.
David Tyson Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kip Kendrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Missouri (BS) Tulane University (JD) |
Early life and education
Smith was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the Tulane University Law School.[1]
Career
Smith worked as an attorney in New Orleans before returning to Columbia, where he founded Smith and Parnell LLC. In 2021, Smith was selected by the Boone County Democratic Committee to succeed Kip Kendrick in the Missouri House of Representatives. Smith later competed in a special election to fill the remainder of Kendrick's term.[2][3][4]
References
- Norton, Hannah. "David Tyson Smith's run for office was years in the making". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- Kerrigan, Conner (2021-04-07). "David Tyson Smith wins special House race in Columbia". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- "David T. Smith (Missouri)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- Newsome, Langston. "David Tyson Smith becomes Columbia's first Black state representative". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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