Robert Freeman Smith

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Bob Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 2nd district
In office 1983–1995 1997–1999
Preceded by	Denny Smith (1983) Wes Cooley (1997)
Succeeded by	Wes Cooley (1995) Greg Walden (1999)
Born	June 16, 1931 Portland, Oregon
Political party	Republican

Robert Freeman "Bob" Smith (b. June 16, 1931) in Portland, Oregon, is an American politician.

Smith grew up in Burns, Oregon. He attended Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, graduating in 1953 with an agricultural degree. Smith worked as a rancher until his election to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1960. He served in the state House until he retired in 1972 to return to his ranch. Between 1965 and 1969, Smith was the president of the Oregon Public Land Commission.

Smith, a Republican, was a United States Congressman from Oregon's 2nd congressional district from 1983 to 1995. After a brief retirement, he returned to Congress in 1997. Wes Cooley, the Republican who had succeeded Smith in the House, was involved in a scandal, and Smith ran for his old seat in order to keep it in Republican hands. Smith served just one more term from 1997 to 1999. During his latter term he also served as Chairman of the Agriculture Committee.

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post

Preceded by Denny Smith	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 2nd congressional district 1983–1995	Succeeded by Wes Cooley
Preceded by Wes Cooley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 2nd congressional district 1997–1999	Succeeded by Greg Walden
Preceded by Pat Roberts	Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee 1997–1999	Succeeded by Larry Combest