Preceded by William A. Bennett Role Religious Leader Name Joseph Smith | Residence Rutland, Massachusetts Nationality American | |
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Resting place Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, Massachusetts Children Joseph A. McKenna-Smith;
J. Michael Smith;
Bernard P. Smith;
Bernadette (Smith) Baniukiewicz;
William F. Smith;
Brenda M. Smith-Burke;
Francis X. Smith. Alma mater College of the Holy Cross, University of Notre Dame; Boston University School of Law; 1937 Died June 27, 1844, Carthage, Illinois, United States Organizations founded The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Spouse Fanny Young (m. 1843–1844) Books Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, Teachings of the Prophet J, The Joseph Smith Pa, Book of Commandments Similar People Brigham Young, Emma Hale, Hyrum Smith, Oliver Cowdery, Thomas S Monson |
Joseph A. Smith was an American politician who served as Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts from 1962 to 1977.
Smith was the son of Dr. Joseph A. and Mary (Dunn) Smith.
From 1941 to 1962 Smith was an F.B.I. special agent. Smith worked as an instructor teaching such things as firearms and federal criminal law.
Smith resigned his position as Sheriff on September 1, 1977 while under investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General.
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