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Israel A. Smith
| Israel A. Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith circa 1920 | |
| Prophet–President | |
| April 9, 1946 – June 14, 1958 | |
| Predecessor | Frederick M. Smith |
| Successor | W. Wallace Smith |
| Reason | Death of Frederick M. Smith |
| Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| October 1938 – June 14, 1958 | |
| Called by | Frederick M. Smith |
| Predecessor | Floyd M. McDowell |
| Successor | John F. Garver F. Henry Edwards |
| Reason | Resignation of Floyd M. McDowell |
| Second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric | |
| 1920 – 1925 | |
| Called by | Frederick M. Smith |
| General Assembly of Iowa | |
| In office | |
| 1911 – 1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Israel Alexander Smith February 2, 1876 Plano, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 1958 (aged 82) Lamoni, Iowa, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Resting place | Mound Grove Cemetery 39°6′42.71″N 94°25′36.51″W / 39.1118639°N 94.4268083°W |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse(s) | Nina Marie Grenawalt Smith |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Joseph Smith III Emmeline Griswold Smith |
Israel Alexander Smith (February 2, 1876 – June 14, 1958) was the fourth son of Joseph Smith III and a grandson of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Israel A. Smith succeeded his brother, Frederick M. Smith, as Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Community of Christ) on April 9, 1946.
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