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	== ~~Alfred E.~~ Smith ==		== Al Smith ==

	[[File:AlfredSmith.jpg\|thumb\|~~Alfred E.~~ Smith]]		[[File:AlfredSmith.jpg\|thumb\|Al Smith]]

	'''Alfred Emanuel Smith''' (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was an American politician who served as ~~the 42nd~~ [[Governor of New York]] and was the Democratic Party's candidate for [[President of the United States]] in 1928. Smith was ~~a notable figure in the history of the Democratic Party and~~ a prominent leader of the Progressive Era.		'''Alfred Emanuel Smith''' (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was an American politician who served four terms as [[Governor of New York]] and was the Democratic Party's candidate for [[President of the United States]] in 1928. Smith was a prominent leader of the [[Progressive Era]] and a strong advocate for the working class.

	== Early Life and Education ==		== Early Life and Education ==

	~~Alfred E.~~ Smith was born in the [[Lower East Side]] of [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], to Catherine ~~and Alfred Smith~~. He attended [[St. James School - New York~~\|St. James School]]~~, a ~~parochial school in Manhattan, where he received his primary~~ education.		Al Smith was born in the [[Lower East Side]] of [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], to Alfred Emanuele Ferraro and Catherine Mulvihill. He attended [[St. James School]] in New York, which provided him with a basic education.

	[[File:St_James_School_-_New_York.jpg\|thumb\|St. James School, New York]]		[[File:St_James_School_-_New_York.jpg\|thumb\|St. James School, New York]]

	Smith's early life was marked by the challenges of growing up in a ~~working-class~~ family~~. His father passed away when he was young~~, and ~~Smith left school at the age of 14 to help support his family~~.		Smith's early life was marked by the challenges of growing up in a poor immigrant family, which shaped his views on social reform and labor rights.

	== Political Career ==		== Political Career ==
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	=== New York State Assembly ===		=== New York State Assembly ===

	Smith began his political career in ~~1903 when he was elected to~~ the [[New York State Assembly]]. He quickly rose ~~through the ranks, becoming the Speaker of the Assembly in 1913~~.		Smith began his political career in the [[New York State Assembly]], where he served from 1904 to 1915. He quickly rose to prominence due to his advocacy for labor rights and social welfare programs.

	~~[[File:AlSmithDesk1913.jpg\|thumb\|Al Smith at his desk in 1913]]~~

	=== Governor of New York ===		=== Governor of New York ===

	Smith served ~~four terms~~ as the Governor of New York, from 1919 to 1920 and from 1923 to 1928. During his tenure, he implemented numerous reforms, including improvements in labor laws, social welfare~~, and infrastructure~~.		Smith served as the [[Governor of New York]] from 1919 to 1920 and again from 1923 to 1928. During his tenure, he implemented numerous reforms, including improvements in housing, labor laws, and social welfare.

	[[File:~~Al_Smith,_governor_of_New_York_(portrait_by_Douglas_Volk)~~.~~png~~\|thumb\|~~Portrait of~~ Al Smith ~~as Governor of New York~~]]		[[File:AlSmithDesk1913.jpg\|thumb\|Al Smith at his desk in 1913]]

	=== Presidential Campaign ===		=== Presidential Campaign ===

	In 1928, Smith became the first Roman Catholic to be nominated for President by a major party. His ~~candidacy was notable for its focus on urban issues~~ and opposition to [[~~Prohibition in the United States\|~~Prohibition]].		In 1928, Smith became the first Roman Catholic to be nominated for President by a major party. His campaign faced significant challenges, including anti-Catholic sentiment and opposition to his stance against [[Prohibition]].

	[[File:~~TIMEMagazine13Jul1925~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|Al Smith ~~on the cover of TIME Magazine, July 1925~~]]		[[File:Al_Smith,_governor_of_New_York_(portrait_by_Douglas_Volk).png\|thumb\|Portrait of Al Smith by Douglas Volk]]

	== Later Life and Legacy ==		== Later Life and Legacy ==

	After his defeat in the 1928 presidential election, Smith continued to be active in politics and public life. He was a vocal critic of the [[New Deal]] policies of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]~~, despite their previous friendship~~.		After his defeat in the 1928 presidential election, Smith continued to be active in politics and public life. He was a vocal critic of the [[New Deal]] policies of his former ally, [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]].

	[[File:Governor_Roosevelt_and_Al_Smith.jpg\|thumb\|Governor Roosevelt and Al Smith]]		[[File:Governor_Roosevelt_and_Al_Smith.jpg\|thumb\|Governor Roosevelt and Al Smith]]

	Smith's legacy ~~includes~~ his contributions to ~~the modernization of New York State~~ and his role in shaping the Democratic Party~~'s policies during the early 20th century~~.		Smith's legacy is marked by his contributions to social reform and his role in shaping the modern Democratic Party.

	== Related Pages ==		== Related Pages ==
	* [[Governor of New York]]		* [[Governor of New York]]
	* [[~~Democratic Party (United States)~~]]		* [[Progressive Era]]
	* [[~~Prohibition in the~~ United States]]		* [[1928 United States presidential election]]
	* [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]		* [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	File:C.F._Murphy_and_A.E._Smith_LCCN2014701930_(cropped).jpg\|Smith ~~with Charles Francis Murphy~~		File:C.F._Murphy_and_A.E._Smith_LCCN2014701930_(cropped).jpg\|C.F. Murphy and Al Smith
	File:Goodcitizennovember1926.jpg\|Smith on the cover of Good Citizen, November 1926		File:TIMEMagazine13Jul1925.jpg\|Al Smith on the cover of TIME Magazine, July 1925
			File:Goodcitizennovember1926.jpg\|Al Smith on the cover of The Good Citizen, November 1926
	File:Al_Smith_-_Bain_News_Service.jpg\|Al Smith, Bain News Service		File:Al_Smith_-_Bain_News_Service.jpg\|Al Smith, Bain News Service
	File:Babe_Ruth_Gov.jpg\|Babe Ruth with Governor Al Smith		File:Babe_Ruth_Gov.jpg\|Babe Ruth with Governor Al Smith
	File:Al_Smith_and_Charles_Francis_Adams_III.jpg\|Smith ~~with~~ Charles Francis Adams III		File:Al_Smith_and_Charles_Francis_Adams_III.jpg\|Al Smith and Charles Francis Adams III
	~~File:Governor_Al_Smith_Gravesite.jpg\|Gravesite of Al Smith~~
	~~File:Nymedicalcollege.jpg\|New York Medical College~~
	~~File:PS_163_Al_Smith_jeh.jpg\|PS 163 Al Smith~~
	~~File:Alfred_E_Smith_HS_151_E151_St_jeh.jpg\|Alfred E. Smith High School~~
	~~File:Alfred_E._Smith_Building_Night.jpg\|Alfred E. Smith Building at night~~
	~~File:Sunken_Meadow_State_Park-Beach.JPG\|Sunken Meadow State Park~~
	~~File:Alfred_E_Smith,_1944_issue.jpg\|1944 issue of Alfred E. Smith~~
	~~File:He's_Our_Al_(1928_sheet_music).pdf\|"He's Our Al" sheet music, 1928~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	[[Category:Democratic Party (United States) presidential nominees]]		[[Category:Democratic Party (United States) presidential nominees]]

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== Alfred E. Smith ==

[[File:AlfredSmith.jpg|thumb|Alfred E. Smith]]

'''Alfred Emanuel Smith''' (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was an American politician who served as the 42nd [[Governor of New York]] and was the Democratic Party's candidate for [[President of the United States]] in 1928. Smith was a notable figure in the history of the Democratic Party and a prominent leader of the Progressive Era.

== Early Life and Education ==

Alfred E. Smith was born in the [[Lower East Side]] of [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], to Catherine and Alfred Smith. He attended [[St. James School - New York|St. James School]], a parochial school in Manhattan, where he received his primary education.

[[File:St_James_School_-_New_York.jpg|thumb|St. James School, New York]]

Smith's early life was marked by the challenges of growing up in a working-class family. His father passed away when he was young, and Smith left school at the age of 14 to help support his family.

== Political Career ==

=== New York State Assembly ===

Smith began his political career in 1903 when he was elected to the [[New York State Assembly]]. He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the Speaker of the Assembly in 1913.

[[File:AlSmithDesk1913.jpg|thumb|Al Smith at his desk in 1913]]

=== Governor of New York ===

Smith served four terms as the Governor of New York, from 1919 to 1920 and from 1923 to 1928. During his tenure, he implemented numerous reforms, including improvements in labor laws, social welfare, and infrastructure.

[[File:Al_Smith,_governor_of_New_York_(portrait_by_Douglas_Volk).png|thumb|Portrait of Al Smith as Governor of New York]]

=== Presidential Campaign ===

In 1928, Smith became the first Roman Catholic to be nominated for President by a major party. His candidacy was notable for its focus on urban issues and opposition to [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition]].

[[File:TIMEMagazine13Jul1925.jpg|thumb|Al Smith on the cover of TIME Magazine, July 1925]]

== Later Life and Legacy ==

After his defeat in the 1928 presidential election, Smith continued to be active in politics and public life. He was a vocal critic of the [[New Deal]] policies of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], despite their previous friendship.

[[File:Governor_Roosevelt_and_Al_Smith.jpg|thumb|Governor Roosevelt and Al Smith]]

Smith's legacy includes his contributions to the modernization of New York State and his role in shaping the Democratic Party's policies during the early 20th century.

== Related Pages ==
* [[Governor of New York]]
* [[Democratic Party (United States)]]
* [[Prohibition in the United States]]
* [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:C.F._Murphy_and_A.E._Smith_LCCN2014701930_(cropped).jpg|Smith with Charles Francis Murphy
File:Goodcitizennovember1926.jpg|Smith on the cover of Good Citizen, November 1926
File:Al_Smith_-_Bain_News_Service.jpg|Al Smith, Bain News Service
File:Babe_Ruth_Gov.jpg|Babe Ruth with Governor Al Smith
File:Al_Smith_and_Charles_Francis_Adams_III.jpg|Smith with Charles Francis Adams III
File:Governor_Al_Smith_Gravesite.jpg|Gravesite of Al Smith
File:Nymedicalcollege.jpg|New York Medical College
File:PS_163_Al_Smith_jeh.jpg|PS 163 Al Smith
File:Alfred_E_Smith_HS_151_E151_St_jeh.jpg|Alfred E. Smith High School
File:Alfred_E._Smith_Building_Night.jpg|Alfred E. Smith Building at night
File:Sunken_Meadow_State_Park-Beach.JPG|Sunken Meadow State Park
File:Alfred_E_Smith,_1944_issue.jpg|1944 issue of Alfred E. Smith
File:He's_Our_Al_(1928_sheet_music).pdf|"He's Our Al" sheet music, 1928
</gallery>

[[Category:Governors of New York]]
[[Category:1873 births]]
[[Category:1944 deaths]]
[[Category:Democratic Party (United States) presidential nominees]]

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