Ralph Tyler Smith [SEP] place of birth
Ralph Tyler Smith
Ralph Tyler Smith (October 6, 1915 – August 13, 1972) was a Republican politician from Illinois and served in the Illinois state house from 1955 through 1969, including two years as Speaker from 1967 to 1969.
Early years.
Smith was born in Granite City, Illinois. Smith attended Illinois College and graduated in 1937. While at Illinois college he was a member of the Phi Alpha Literary Society. He attended law school at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and was admitted
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