Lloyd R. Smith
Lloyd R. Smith | |
|---|---|
| 29th Iowa State Auditor | |
| In office January 1, 1967 – December 21, 1978 | |
| Governor | Harold Hughes Robert D. Fulton Robert D. Ray |
| Preceded by | Lorne R. Worthington |
| Succeeded by | Richard D. Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lloyd Richard Smith November 3, 1911 Forest City, Iowa |
| Died | December 21, 1978 (aged 67) Fairfield, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Elaine Solyst (m. 1956) |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Branch | US Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Lloyd Richard Smith (November 3, 1911 – December 21, 1978) was the Iowa State Auditor from 1967 to 1978.[1][2][3]
Early life
Smith was born in 1911 in Forest City, Iowa to Andrew J. Smith and Mary A. Smith.[1] He graduated from Forest City High School and then received an associate's degrees from Waldorf College, then attended Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri, then attended Drake University and finally Grand View College.[1]
During World War II, he served in the US Navy.[1]
Political career
For 16 years he served in the Iowa State Treasurer's office as Superintendent of the Gas Tax Refund Division.[1][3]
State Auditor
He served 9 years in the Auditor's office as an auditor before being elected as Iowa State Auditor in 1966. He served from 1967 until his death in 1978.[1][3] He had won the November 1978 election to serve another term as Auditor, just a month prior to his death.[2][3]
Personal life
He married Elaine S. Solyst and together had 5 children.[1][3] They were Baptists.[1][3] He suffered a heart attack on December 21, 1978, at the home of a friend in Fairfield and died at the age of 67.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Lloyd R. Smith" (PDF). Iowa Official Register, The Des Moines Register. December 22, 1978. p. 18. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c Yepsen, David. "State auditor Lloyd Smith dies at 67". iowa.gov. p. 1. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Iowa auditor dies at 67". Iowa City Press-Citizen. December 22, 1978. p. 2. Retrieved June 28, 2025.