Background
Smith, Dena was born on October 19, 1899 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States.
Smith, Dena was born on October 19, 1899 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States.
She was the first woman to be elected to a statewide constitutional office in Wisconsin. She was born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin as Dena Besserdich, the daughter of Charles Besserdich and Emma Stups Besserdich. Smith was a business manager for music stores in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
She was elected to the office in 1960 and she served until her death from double pneumonia on February 20, 1968.
Member Electoral College, 1960. Member Commrs; Member International
Married Warren R. Smith (deceased, 1957).