Ellison D. Smith

1864–1944 (age 80)

U.S. Senator

Biography

Ellison D. Smith, born in 1864, served South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1909 until 1944, bringing the voice of the state's farmers to the halls of Congress and championing agricultural interests and tariff policies that would support rural communities.

He remained rooted in his home state, traveling back to the farmlands he knew best and encouraging young people to take pride in their heritage while also preparing for a rapidly changing century.

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