H. Selwyn Smith

H. Selwyn Smith
2nd Virginia Secretary of Public Safety
In office
July 1, 1976  July 1, 1980
Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr.
John N. Dalton
Preceded by Wayne A. Whitham
Succeeded by T. Rodman Layman
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 12, 1972  January 14, 1976
Preceded by Lloyd C. Bird
Succeeded by Charles J. Colgan
Personal details
Born Harold Selwyn Smith
(1922-07-19)July 19, 1922
Manassas, Virginia, U.S.
Died August 24, 2013(2013-08-24) (aged 91)
Manassas, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Virginia Margaret Busk
Alma mater Virginia Tech (B.S.)
University of Virginia (LL.B.)
Religion Methodist
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1943–1947
Rank Captain
Battles/wars World War II

Harold Selwyn Smith (July 19, 1922 – August 24, 2013) was an American jurist and politician who served as a member of the Senate of Virginia and as Virginia's Secretary of Public Safety. He resigned the latter position effective July 1, 1980 to take up a position on a Virginia Circuit Court.[1]

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