Robert J. Smith II
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Robert J. Smith II is an American
Democratic Party
politician
who served in the New Jersey
General Assembly
representing the 4th Legislative District
from 2000-2006. He was the Assistant Majority Whip from 2002 until he left office in 2006.
Smith did not seek reelection in 2005. His seat was filled by fellow Democrat Paul Moriarty
.
Smith served in the Assembly on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (as Chair), Senior Issues Committee (as Vice Chair), the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, the Law and Public Safety Committee and also served on the Intergovernmental Relations Commission.
Smith has served as Municipal Prosecutor for Elk
, Logan
, Monroe
(Gloucester County), National Park
, Washington Township
(Gloucester County) and West Deptford
. Smith served on the Gloucester County
Board of Chosen Freeholders
from 1998-2000.
Smith graduated with a B.A.
in 1989 from Rutgers University
in Political Science and was awarded a J.D.
in 1993 from the Widener University School of Law
.
and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
. The other representatives from the 4th Legislative District for the 2004-2006 session were:
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician
Politician
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who served in the New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
representing the 4th Legislative District
4th Legislative District (New Jersey)
New Jersey's 4th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Camden County municipalities of Clementon Borough, Gloucester Township, Laurel Springs Borough and Lindenwold Borough, and the Gloucester County municipalities of Franklin Township, Glassboro Borough, Monroe Township,...
from 2000-2006. He was the Assistant Majority Whip from 2002 until he left office in 2006.
Smith did not seek reelection in 2005. His seat was filled by fellow Democrat Paul Moriarty
Paul Moriarty
Paul Moriarty is an American Democratic Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly where he represents the 4th Legislative District, having taken office on January 10, 2006....
.
Smith served in the Assembly on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (as Chair), Senior Issues Committee (as Vice Chair), the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, the Law and Public Safety Committee and also served on the Intergovernmental Relations Commission.
Smith has served as Municipal Prosecutor for Elk
Elk Township, New Jersey
Elk Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,514....
, Logan
Logan Township, New Jersey
Logan Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,032....
, Monroe
Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Monroe Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 28,967....
(Gloucester County), National Park
National Park, New Jersey
National Park is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, there were 3,205 residents. Despite its name, National Park is neither a national park nor associated with one.-History:...
, Washington Township
Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Washington Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. In the 2010 United States Census, Washington Township's population was 48,559, having grown from 47,114 in the 2000 Census....
(Gloucester County) and West Deptford
West Deptford Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,368 people, 7,719 households, and 5,125 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,218.4 people per square mile . There were 7,999 housing units at an average density of 503.2 per square mile...
. Smith served on the Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Jersey
Gloucester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 288,288. Its county seat is Woodbury....
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
from 1998-2000.
Smith graduated with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1989 from Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
in Political Science and was awarded a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
in 1993 from the Widener University School of Law
Widener University School of Law
Widener University School of Law is the ABA accredited law school of Widener University. The school, founded in 1971 as the Delaware Law School, operates on two of Widener's campuses, one in Wilmington, Delaware, and the other in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania....
.
District 4
Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey SenateNew Jersey Senate
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and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
. The other representatives from the 4th Legislative District for the 2004-2006 session were:
- Assemblyman David R. MayerDavid R. MayerDavid R. Mayer is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2008, where he represented the 4th Legislative District....
, and - Senator Fred H. MaddenFred H. MaddenFred H. Madden, Jr. is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2004, where he represents the 4th Legislative District....
External links
- Robert J. Smith's Legislative Web Site, New Jersey LegislatureNew Jersey LegislatureThe New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
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copy as of December 17, 2004 - New Jersey Voter Information Web Site for 2003