H. Selwyn Smith
| H. Selwyn Smith | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Virginia Secretary of Public Safety | |
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In office July 1, 1976 – July 1, 1980 |
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| 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 |
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In office January 12, 1972 – January 14, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Lloyd C. Bird |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. Colgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Harold Selwyn Smith July 19, 1922 Manassas, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2013 (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
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| 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.
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