Al Smith
United States, 1873 - 1944
Democratic Presidential Candidate (1928)
Democratic Presidential Nominee (1932)
Governor of New York (1923-1928)
Al Smith was a governor from New York who was the Democratic candidate for president in 1928 and 1932. In 1928 he was beaten by Herbert Hoover, and in 1932 the Democratic Party chose Franklin Roosevelt to run for president instead of Smith.
Democratic Presidential Nominee (1932)
Governor of New York (1923-1928)
Al Smith was a governor from New York who was the Democratic candidate for president in 1928 and 1932. In 1928 he was beaten by Herbert Hoover, and in 1932 the Democratic Party chose Franklin Roosevelt to run for president instead of Smith.
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