Edward Parsons Smith

Smith was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, on September 30, 1860, and was a son of Edward Smith and Celia (Schockley) Smith. He attended the local schools and graduated from Mount Pleasant's Howe's Academy. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law with an LL.B. degree in 1885, and was admitted to the bar. Smith relocated to Seward, Nebraska, in the summer of 1885, and established a law practice that specialized in interstate commerce. He moved to Omaha in 1890 and continued to practice law. In addition to his law practice, Smith was active in several businesses. He was the attorney for the Omaha Grain Exchange, of which he was also a board of directors member. In addition, Smith was vice president of the Omaha Cooperage Company, and served on its board of directors. ==Mayor of Omaha==

A Democrat, After being rescued by Omaha Police detectives, he was taken to Omaha's Ford Hospital. Smith's political interest never returned. ==Death and burial==

He died in Omaha on May 21, 1930, and was buried in Section 23, Lot 186 of Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Omaha. ==Family==

In November 1883, Smith married Margaret Wertman of Greenfield, Iowa. They were the parents of Ida B. Smith, Lisle W. Smith, and Edward Esher Smith. ==See also==