Background
Smith, HERBERT was born on February 10, 1926 in Alva, Oklahoma, United States.
Smith, HERBERT was born on February 10, 1926 in Alva, Oklahoma, United States.
Smith attended Northwestern briefly, before joining the United States. Army. The Army provided some education at Baylor University, but eventually he was sent overseas to Germany during World World War World War II After being sent to Fitzsimmons Hospital, he returned home and enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, obtaining his Chemical Engineering degree in 1950. Smith enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in the School of Law in 1955.
He was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1954 on the Democratic ticket and served one term representing Woods County, serving on the Enrolling and & Engrossing Bills Committee as Company-Chair. Smith served as a corporal in the Infantry Company G 232nd Information. 42nd Division.
World World War World War II He and his troops were captured in Germany"s Black Forest, and he was a prisoner of war confined to Stalag Number.
IV-B for 108 days. He was eventually liberated by the Russians. His battles and campaigns were Rhineland (GO 40 WD45) Central Europe (G0 40 WD45).
Smith was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1954 on the Democratic ticket and served one term serving on the Enrolling and & Engrossing Bills Committee as Company-Chair. In 2008, Herb received his 50 year pin from the Oklahoma Bar Association.
He has served as Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge, And was a past Commander of the American Legion, a past member of the Alva Planning Commission and a past president of the Alva School Board.