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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Donald R. Smith
|image =
|order = 66th [[Illinois Treasurer|Treasurer of Illinois]]
|governor = [[James R. Thompson|Jim Thompson]]
|term_start = January 10, 1977
|term_end = January 8, 1979
|predecessor = [[Alan J. Dixon]]
|successor = [[Jerome Cosentino]]
|birth_date = November 13, 1926
|birth_place =
|death_date = {{death date and age|1982|02|04|1926|11|13}}
|death_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
}}
'''Donald R. Smith''' (November 13, 1926 &ndash; February 4, 1982)<ref>'Illinois, Cook County, Deaths, Entry Number: 602676</ref> was an American politician.
'''Donald R. Smith''' (November 13, 1926 &ndash; February 4, 1982)<ref>'Illinois, Cook County, Deaths, Entry Number: 602676</ref> was an American politician.


Smith graduated from York High School in [[Elmhurst, Illinois]] and then joined the [[United States Navy]] in 1944 during [[World War II]] and served until 1946. He went to [[Loyola University Chicago]] and [[John Marshall Law School (Chicago)|John Marshall Law School]] In [[Chicago, Illinois]]. He served as County Treasurer of [[DuPage County, Illinois]] and served on the DuPage County Commission. He was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. From 1965 until 1977, Smith served as chief fiscal officer in the office of the [[Illinois Treasurer]]. In 1977, he was appointed [[Illinois Treasurer]] when [[Alan J. Dixon]] resigned to served in the [[United States Senate]]. Smith served until 1977.<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1977-1978,' Biographical Sketch of Donald Smith, pg. 28-29</ref> On February 4, 1982, Smith was founded murdered in the Radisson Hotel on North Michigan Avenue. He was strangled.<ref>'AROUND THE NATION; Ex-Treasurer of Illinois Is Found Slay In Hotel,' '''New York Times,''' February 5, 1982</ref><ref>'State's chief fiscal aide slain; 2 men sough for questioning,' Henry Wood and Lynn Emmerman , '''Chicago Tribune,''' February 5, 1982, pg. 1, 18</ref>
Smith graduated from York High School in [[Elmhurst, Illinois]] and then joined the [[United States Navy]] in 1944 during [[World War II]] and served until 1946. He went to [[Loyola University Chicago]] and [[John Marshall Law School (Chicago)|John Marshall Law School]] In [[Chicago, Illinois]]. He served as County Treasurer of [[DuPage County, Illinois]] and served on the DuPage County Commission. He was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. From 1965 until 1977, Smith served as chief fiscal officer in the office of the [[Illinois Treasurer]]. In 1977, he was appointed [[Illinois Treasurer]] when [[Alan J. Dixon]] resigned to serve as [[Illinois Secretary of State]]. Smith served until 1979.<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1977-1978,' Biographical Sketch of Donald Smith, pg. 28-29</ref>
On February 4, 1982, Smith was found murdered in the [[Radisson Hotel]] on North Michigan Avenue. He was strangled.<ref>'AROUND THE NATION; Ex-Treasurer of Illinois Is Found Slay In Hotel,' '''New York Times,''' February 5, 1982</ref><ref>'State's chief fiscal aide slain; 2 men sough for questioning,' Henry Wood and Lynn Emmerman , '''Chicago Tribune,''' February 5, 1982, pg. 1, 18</ref> On February 5, 1982, two suspects held for questioning in the death of Smith were released by the police after passing polygraph tests.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wattley|first1=Philip|title=2 quizzed in death of state aid|url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1982/02/06/page/2/article/2-quizzed-in-death-of-state-aide|publisher=The Chicago Tribune|date=February 6, 1982}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 09:23, 25 November 2023

Donald R. Smith
66th Treasurer of Illinois
In office
January 10, 1977 – January 8, 1979
GovernorJim Thompson
Preceded byAlan J. Dixon
Succeeded byJerome Cosentino
Personal details
BornNovember 13, 1926
DiedFebruary 4, 1982(1982-02-04) (aged 55)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Donald R. Smith (November 13, 1926 – February 4, 1982)[1] was an American politician.

Smith graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, Illinois and then joined the United States Navy in 1944 during World War II and served until 1946. He went to Loyola University Chicago and John Marshall Law School In Chicago, Illinois. He served as County Treasurer of DuPage County, Illinois and served on the DuPage County Commission. He was a Republican. From 1965 until 1977, Smith served as chief fiscal officer in the office of the Illinois Treasurer. In 1977, he was appointed Illinois Treasurer when Alan J. Dixon resigned to serve as Illinois Secretary of State. Smith served until 1979.[2]

On February 4, 1982, Smith was found murdered in the Radisson Hotel on North Michigan Avenue. He was strangled.[3][4] On February 5, 1982, two suspects held for questioning in the death of Smith were released by the police after passing polygraph tests.[5]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ 'Illinois, Cook County, Deaths, Entry Number: 602676
  2. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1977-1978,' Biographical Sketch of Donald Smith, pg. 28-29
  3. ^ 'AROUND THE NATION; Ex-Treasurer of Illinois Is Found Slay In Hotel,' New York Times, February 5, 1982
  4. ^ 'State's chief fiscal aide slain; 2 men sough for questioning,' Henry Wood and Lynn Emmerman , Chicago Tribune, February 5, 1982, pg. 1, 18
  5. ^ Wattley, Philip (February 6, 1982). "2 quizzed in death of state aid". The Chicago Tribune.