Alfred Emanuel Smith

@Governor of New York, Family and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Alfred Smith was an American politician who was elected as the Governor of New York for four times American Leaders Political Leaders Capricorn Celebrities Alfred Emanuel “Al” Smith was an American politician who served as the Governor of New York for four times and became the first ever Catholic nominee for President. He was a very popular Governor and is credited to have brought about a wide range of reforms during the 1920s. He was a strong opponent of Prohibition and found loyal supporters in the citizens who themselves were against Prohibition. He hailed from a humble family and had struggled much through life. This enabled him to connect with the plight of the common working-class people and he strived to work towards their betterment by implementing reformatory policies while he was the governor. His story is a typical rags-to-riches tale. After losing his father as a teenager, he worked as a newsboy and a fishmonger for years before he could enter the world of politics. Blessed with a charismatic personality and powerful oratory skills, he soon worked up his way to become the Governor of New York. His successful stint as the governor endeared him to the people and he was re-elected to the post three more times. He was an ambitious man and had lofty dreams, however, he could not achieve his dream of becoming the President in spite of being a much loved and respected figure in American politics.

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Birthday: December 30, 1873 Died on: October 4, 1944 Nationality: American Famous: Governor of New York, Leaders, Political Leaders Nick names: Al Smith Spouses: Catherine Ann Dunn Childrens: Alfred Smith, Jr. Information Detail Birthday December 30, 1873 Died on October 4, 1944 Nationality American Famous Governor of New York, Leaders, Political Leaders Nick names Al Smith Spouses Catherine Ann Dunn Childrens Alfred Smith, Jr. Birth Place New York City Political Ideology Democratic Religion Roman Catholic Gender Male Father Alfred E. Smith Mother Catherine Mulvihill Sun Sign Capricorn Born in New York City Famous as Governor of New York Died at Age 70

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Al Smith married his childhood sweetheart Catherine Ann Dnn in 1900. The couple had five children—two daughters and three sons. Smith remained deeply in love with his wife till the very end. Unsplash Personal Life

He was a leading layman of the Roman Catholic Church and was honored by appointment as a Knight of St. Gregory and a Papal Chamberlain in 1938. Unsplash Personal Life

His wife became ill with cancer and died in May 1944. Devastated by the loss of his life partner, his health began to deteriorate. He died of a heart attack on October 4, 1944, just five months after the death of his beloved wife. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born on December 30, 1873, in Manhattan to Alfred Emanuele Ferraro (who later took the name Alfred E. Smith) and his wife Catherine Mulvihill. He was of mixed descent though he identified most with the Irish American community. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His father, a Civil War veteran who owned a small trucking firm, died when Alfred was just 13. The young boy who was then studying at St. James school dropped out to support his family. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He found work as a fishmonger at the Fulton Fish Market. He never went to high school or college and was a self-learned man. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He always had a keen interest in politics and his career in this field was launched in 1895 when Tammany Hall, the New York City Democratic political organization, made him an investigator in the office of the city commissioner of jurors. Unsplash Career

From 1904 to 1915 he served as a member of the New York State Assembly. He had begun to gain reputation as a persuasive speaker during his work with Tammany Hall and polished his oratory skills even more as a member of the New York State Assembly. Unsplash Career

In 1911, several workers died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and a commission was set up to investigate the factory conditions in which Smith served as vice chairman. He advocated corrective legislation and protested against dangerous factory practices. Unsplash Career

He was elected Sheriff of New York County in November 1915 due to his popularity and he led the Progressive movement in New York City and state. Unsplash Career

In 1917, he was elected President of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and in 1918 he was elected as the Governor of New York. Unsplash Career

Information	Detail
Birthday	December 30, 1873
Died on	October 4, 1944
Nationality	American
Famous	Governor of New York, Leaders, Political Leaders
Nick names	Al Smith
Spouses	Catherine Ann Dunn
Childrens	Alfred Smith, Jr.
Birth Place	New York City
Political Ideology	Democratic
Religion	Roman Catholic
Gender	Male
Father	Alfred E. Smith
Mother	Catherine Mulvihill
Sun Sign	Capricorn
Born in	New York City
Famous as	Governor of New York
Died at Age	70

Alfred Emanuel Smith

American

Dec 30, 1873

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New York City