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'''John G. Smith''' (June 9, 1874?) was an American politician from [[Maine]]. Smith was elected mayor of [[Saco, Maine]] in 1924. He was appointed Commissioner of Banking by Governor [[Owen Brewster]] in 1927. Smith, like Brewster, had the backing of the [[Ku Klux Klan in Maine]].
==Gubernatorial campaign==
In November 1927, Smith announced his candidacy for Governor of Maine. He pledged not to raise money nor "blow his own horn."<ref name=SacoMayorNYT>"Saco Mayor a Candidate for Maine Governor; Won't Blow His Own Horn nor Spend Money." New York Times, November 25, 1927</ref> In a pre-election advertisement, Smith argued for the sale of hydroelectricity produced in the state to remain there.<ref>"For Governor: John G. Smith of Saco." Bangor Daily News, June 16, 1928."</ref> In June 1928, Smith, then a resident of [[Waterville, Maine|Waterville]], lost the [[Maine Republican Party]] primary for Governor to [[William Tudor Gardiner]]. Smith finished in fourth and last place, earning 8,810 (10.16%).<ref name=June1928PrimaryNYT>""HALE RENOMINATED IN MAINE PRIMARY: REPUBLICAN SENATOR DEFEATS GOV. BREWSTER BY WIDE MARGIN-- --GARDINER FOR GOVERNOR." New York Times, June 19, 1928</ref> After his defeat in the gubernatorial primary and Brewster's defeat in the concurrent Senate primary, Klan leader [[DeForest H. Perkins]] resigned his position.<ref>"Deforest Perkins Grand Klan Dragon of Maine Resigns" Bangor Daily News, June 29, 1928.</ref>
==Personal==
Smith was born in [[Kennebunk, Maine]]. He was married and had 10 children.<ref name=SacoMayorNYT/>
==References==
[[Category:1874 births]]
[[Category:Year of death missing]]
[[Category:People from Saco, Maine]]
[[Category:Mayors of places in Maine]]
[[Category:Maine Republicans]]
==Gubernatorial campaign==
In November 1927, Smith announced his candidacy for Governor of Maine. He pledged not to raise money nor "blow his own horn."<ref name=SacoMayorNYT>"Saco Mayor a Candidate for Maine Governor; Won't Blow His Own Horn nor Spend Money." New York Times, November 25, 1927</ref> In a pre-election advertisement, Smith argued for the sale of hydroelectricity produced in the state to remain there.<ref>"For Governor: John G. Smith of Saco." Bangor Daily News, June 16, 1928."</ref> In June 1928, Smith, then a resident of [[Waterville, Maine|Waterville]], lost the [[Maine Republican Party]] primary for Governor to [[William Tudor Gardiner]]. Smith finished in fourth and last place, earning 8,810 (10.16%).<ref name=June1928PrimaryNYT>""HALE RENOMINATED IN MAINE PRIMARY: REPUBLICAN SENATOR DEFEATS GOV. BREWSTER BY WIDE MARGIN-- --GARDINER FOR GOVERNOR." New York Times, June 19, 1928</ref> After his defeat in the gubernatorial primary and Brewster's defeat in the concurrent Senate primary, Klan leader [[DeForest H. Perkins]] resigned his position.<ref>"Deforest Perkins Grand Klan Dragon of Maine Resigns" Bangor Daily News, June 29, 1928.</ref>
==Personal==
Smith was born in [[Kennebunk, Maine]]. He was married and had 10 children.<ref name=SacoMayorNYT/>
==References==
[[Category:1874 births]]
[[Category:Year of death missing]]
[[Category:People from Saco, Maine]]
[[Category:Mayors of places in Maine]]
[[Category:Maine Republicans]]
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