Smith,Alfred Emanuel

Smith,Alfred Emanuel
Smith, Alfred Emanuel. Known as “the Happy Warrior.” 1873-1944.
American politician. He served as governor of New York (1919-1920 and 1923-1928) and was defeated in the 1928 presidential election by Herbert Hoover.

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