Gordon H. Smith

Gordon Smith
United States Senator from Oregon
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Mark Hatfield
Succeeded by	Jeff Merkley
Chair of the Senate Aging Committee
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Larry Craig
Succeeded by	Herb Kohl
President of the Oregon Senate
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Bill Bradbury
Succeeded by	Brady Adams
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 29th district
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Scott Duff
Succeeded by	David Nelson
Personal details
Born	Gordon Harold Smith (1952-05-25) May 25, 1952 (age 72) Pendleton, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sharon Smith
Children	3
Relatives	Milan Smith (brother) Tom Udall (cousin) Mark Udall (cousin)
Education	Brigham Young University (BA) Southwestern Law School (JD)
Gordon H. Smith's voice Gordon H. Smith on voting rights for African Americans Recorded July 20, 2006

Gordon Harold Smith (born May 25, 1952) is an American politician, businessman, and academic administrator who served as a United States Senator from the state of Oregon. A Republican, he served two terms in the Senate from 1997 to 2009. On September 18, 2009, he was appointed president of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). As of 2024, he is the last Republican to represent Oregon in the U.S. Senate.