Background
SMITH, John Wesley was born on February 22, 1863 in Monongahalis, West Virginia, United States. Son of George W. and Dorcas (Amos) Smith.
State Commissioner of Agriculture
SMITH, John Wesley was born on February 22, 1863 in Monongahalis, West Virginia, United States. Son of George W. and Dorcas (Amos) Smith.
Buckhannon Academy; Glenville Normal School. Ra. Anna L. Conrad, September 30, 1890, Roanoke, West Virginia Field Agent for State Tax Commissioners office, 1906. Member, Board of Review and Equalization for Lewis Company, 1909-1923.
Elected to West Virginia House of Delegates, 1922. Elected State Commissioner of Agriculture, West Virginia, 1924-1928. Re-elected.