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Vernon G. Smith

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State Representative, District 14

80

Years of Age

52

Years of Experience

INResidence (state)

Vernon G. Smith (born April 11, 1944) is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 14th District since 1990. He was the chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus from 2006 to 2008. Smith is a Baptist.

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Education5 - 5 of 3

Indiana University Bloomington

Doctor of Education Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship

1970 - 1978

Indiana University Bloomington

Master of Education Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship

1966 - 1969

Indiana University Bloomington

Bachelor of Education Elementary Education and Teaching

1962 - 1966

Past Positions1 - 9 of 9

Representative

Indiana State House of Representatives

1990 - Current

Member

Gary City Council

1972 - 1990

Professor Of Education

Indiana University Northwest

1992 - Current

Principal

Williams School

1985 - 1992

Principal

Nobel School

1978 - 1985

Assistant Principal

Ivanhoe School

1972 - 1978

Teacher

Gary Public School System

1966 - 1971

Former Interim Dean

Indiana University at Northwest School of Education

Principal and Teacher

Gary Community School Corporation

Other Experience1 - 41 of 41

Founding Member

Northern Indiana Association of Black School Educators

Current

Member

Gary Association of School Administrators

Current

Board Member

Medical Center of Gary

Board Member

Northwest Indiana Urban League

Charter Member

Alpha Kappa Kappa Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated

Deacon

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

Former Chair

Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males

Former President

Indiana University Gents, Incorporated

Founder

Young Citizens' League

Founder

Youth Ensuring Solidarity

Founder

African American Achievers Youth Corps, Incorporated

Founder

Gary Indiana City-Wide Festival Committee

Founder

Indiana University Dons, Incorporated

Founder

Vernon Stars

Member

Little League World Series Board

Member

Gary Young Democrats

Member

Phi Delta Kappa

Member

Brothers Keeper Shelter for Homeless Men

Member

Governor's Commission for Drug Free Indiana

Member

Gary Educational Talent Search Board

Member

Indiana Black Legislative Caucus

Member

Gary Common Council

Member

Handgun Control, Incorporated

Member

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Member

Gary Community Mental Health Board

Member

Board of Trustees, Criminal Justice Institute

Member

Katie Hall Educational Foundation

Member

Indiana Association of School Principals

Member

Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching

Member

Indiana University Alumni Association

Member

International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership

Member

Gary Reading Council/Indiana State Reading Association

Member

Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church

National Chair

African-American Male National Council

Sponsor

Annual Harvest Feast

Sponsor

Annual Spirit of Christmas Dinner

Former Member

Judiciary Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member

Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, Indiana House of Representatives

Former Member

Insurance Committee, Indiana House of Representatives

Former Member

Select Committee on Government Reduction, Indiana State House of Representatives

Minority Member

Financial Institutions Committee

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