Reed Smoot

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Reed Smoot (1862-1941) was a United States Senator who is best known for championing the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act in the 1920s. Smoot was elected as a Republican Senator from Utah to the 58th Congress in 1902, and served five terms before being defeated in the 1932 election by Democrat Elbert D. Thomas.

He was a member and eventually an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from April 8, 1900 until his death February 9, 1941. You may follow this link to find more biographical information on Reed Smoot

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