Governor Nels H. Smith
Here you will find contact information for Governor Nels H. Smith, including email address, phone number, and mailing address.
| Name | Nels H. Smith |
| Position | Governor |
| State | Wyoming |
| Party | Republican |
| Status | Former Governor |
| Term Start | January 1, 1939 |
| Term End | December 31, 1943 |
| Website | Official Website |
About Governor Nels H. Smith
Nels H. Smith is no longer in office and left on December 31, 1943. The biography below describes their time in office.
NELS H. SMITH was born in Gayville, South Dakota and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1904 with a bachelor of arts degree. He moved to Wyoming in 1907, ranching and stock breeding with his brother. He was a member of the Wyoming Highway Commission and the state legislature. In his term as governor, Smith instituted programs leading to the abolition of the state property tax and encouraged the construction of farm-to-market roads. After being defeated in his bid for reelection to a second term, he returned to ranching and stock breeding. He died in Spearfish, South Dakota a the age of ninety-one.