Peter J. Smith (August 22, 1867 – April 2, 1947) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Smith was born on August 22, 1867 in Denmark. In 1888, he married Ann Marie Lassen, they had five children. Smith died on April 2, 1947 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Career Smith was elected to the Senate in 1928 and served until 1933. Additionally, he was an Eau Claire alderman and a member of the Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Board, as well as Chairman of the Eau Claire County Republican Party and a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention. Smith also served as grand secretary of the Scandinavian-American Fraternity. References External links Danish emigrants to the United States Politicians from Eau Claire, Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Wisconsin city council members 1867 births 1947 deaths