Nick Smith (U.S. politician)
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Nick H. Smith (born November 5, 1934), is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 until 2005, representing from the 7th District of Michigan.
Born in Addison, Michigan, Smith earned a B.A. from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, in 1957 and an M.S. in Economics from the University of Delaware in 1959. Smith served in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1961. He was Squadron Commander in the Civil Air Patrol and later an Intelligence Officer.
Smith served on the Somerset Township board of trustees, 1962-68. He was township supervisor and on the Hillsdale County board of supervisors, 1966-68. He then served as assistant deputy administrator and director of energy in the United States Department of Agriculture, 1972-74. He served as a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives from the 41st District from 1979-82. He then served as a member of Michigan Senate from the 19th District from 1983-93. While in the Michigan senate, he was appointed President Pro Tempore from 1983-90. He resigned from the senate in 1993 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Smith has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Smith gained national attention in 2004 when members of the House Republican leadership apparently tried to bribe him to vote with most Republicans on a Medicare bill.
Smith did not run for reelection in 2004.