Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Smith, William G. |
Othernames |
Tramway Bill |
Born |
April 26, 1857 |
Birthplace |
Newton, N. J. |
Deceased |
Nov. 13,1921 |
Deceased where |
Golden, CO |
Places of residence |
Golden, CO Denver, CO |
Father |
Reverend James Sanford Smith |
Mother |
Mary Temple |
Education |
University of Michigan |
Notes |
W. G. Smith served as Lt. Governor of Colorado 1889-1891 under Governor Job Adams Cooper. Republican Link to obituary: https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=JCR19211110-01.2.2&srpos=1&dliv=none&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA-%22Mary+Temple+Smith%22-------2-Jefferson----- |
Occupation |
Teacher, Jefferson County Schools Typesetter, Golden Globe 1873 Owner and editor, Golden Globe, 1879-1890 City Clerk Golden Superintendent, Jefferson County Schools Private Secretary to Governor Pitkin Lt. Governor of Colorado (Republican) Tax agent, Denver Tramway Company President, Denver & Intermountain Golden Mayor |
Role |
Political |
Spouse |
Lake E. Mealy, married Sept. 20, 1882 |
Children |
Jessie Smith Mary Gertrude Smith Heinrichs Frederick Pitkin Margaret L. Smith |
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