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Vernon Smith

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Running, 2024 Indiana State House District 14, General Election

Running, 2024 Indiana State House District 14, Primary Election

Won the General, 2022 Indiana State House District 14

Indiana State House, District 14 (1990 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Vernon G. Smith
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    04/11/1944
  • Birth Place:
    Gary, IN
  • Home City:
    Gary, IN
  • Religion:
    Missionary Baptist
  • Mother's Occupation:
    Reverend
Personal Details

Smith's professional experience includes working as an Assistant Professor of Education at Indiana University Northwest, Principal of Gary Community Schools and teacher.

Education

  • Attending, Indiana University
  • EdD, Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1970-1978
  • MS, Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1966-1969
  • BS, Elementary Education and Teaching, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1962-1966

Professional Experience

  • Attending, Indiana University
  • EdD, Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1970-1978
  • MS, Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1966-1969
  • BS, Elementary Education and Teaching, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1962-1966
  • Professor, Education, Indiana University Northwest, 1992-present
  • Principal and Teacher, Gary Community School Corporation
  • Former Interim Dean, Indiana University at Northwest School of Education
  • Principal, Williams School, 1985-1992
  • Principal, Nobel School, 1978-1985
  • Assistant Principal, Ivanhoe School, 1972-1978
  • Teacher, Gary Public School System, 1966-1971

Political Experience

  • Attending, Indiana University
  • EdD, Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1970-1978
  • MS, Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1966-1969
  • BS, Elementary Education and Teaching, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1962-1966
  • Professor, Education, Indiana University Northwest, 1992-present
  • Principal and Teacher, Gary Community School Corporation
  • Former Interim Dean, Indiana University at Northwest School of Education
  • Principal, Williams School, 1985-1992
  • Principal, Nobel School, 1978-1985
  • Assistant Principal, Ivanhoe School, 1972-1978
  • Teacher, Gary Public School System, 1966-1971
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 14, 1990-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 14, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Gary City Council, 1972-1990

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, Indiana House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Indiana House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Ranking Minority Member, Education

Member, Local Government

Member, Select Committee on Government Reduction

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attending, Indiana University
  • EdD, Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1970-1978
  • MS, Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1966-1969
  • BS, Elementary Education and Teaching, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1962-1966
  • Professor, Education, Indiana University Northwest, 1992-present
  • Principal and Teacher, Gary Community School Corporation
  • Former Interim Dean, Indiana University at Northwest School of Education
  • Principal, Williams School, 1985-1992
  • Principal, Nobel School, 1978-1985
  • Assistant Principal, Ivanhoe School, 1972-1978
  • Teacher, Gary Public School System, 1966-1971
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 14, 1990-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 14, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Gary City Council, 1972-1990
  • Member, Gary Association of School Administrators, present
  • Founding Member, Northern Indiana Association of Black School Educators, present
  • Founder/Board President, African American Achievers Youth Corps, Incorporated
  • National Chair, African-American Male National Council
  • Charter Member, Alpha Kappa Kappa Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
  • Sponsor, Annual Harvest Feast
  • Sponsor, Annual Spirit of Christmas Dinner
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Criminal Justice Institute
  • Member, Brothers Keeper Shelter for Homeless Men
  • Member, Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching
  • Member, Gary Common Council
  • Member, Gary Community Mental Health Board
  • Member, Gary Educational Talent Search Board
  • Founder/Chair, Gary Indiana City-Wide Festival Committee
  • Member, Gary Reading Council/Indiana State Reading Association
  • Member, Gary Young Democrats
  • Member, Governor's Commission for Drug Free Indiana
  • Member, Handgun Control, Incorporated
  • Member, Indiana Association of School Principals
  • Member, Indiana Black Legislative Caucus
  • Former Chair, Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males
  • Member, Indiana University Alumni Association
  • Founder/President, Indiana University Dons, Incorporated
  • Former President, Indiana University Gents, Incorporated
  • Member, International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership
  • Member, Katie Hall Educational Foundation
  • Member, Little League World Series Board
  • Board Member, Medical Center of Gary
  • Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • Deacon, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
  • Board Member, Northwest Indiana Urban League
  • Member, Phi Delta Kappa
  • Member/Sunday School Teacher, Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
  • Founder/Sponsor, Vernon Stars
  • Founder, Young Citizens' League
  • Founder, Youth Ensuring Solidarity

Other Info

— Awards:

  • the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Ovington Award,
  • the Gary Frontiers' Marcher's Award,
  • the I.U. Northwest Alumni Association Division of Education Distinguished Educator Award,
  • the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police Appreciation Award,
  • the Methodist Hospital Child and Adolescent Program Appreciation Award,
  • the Brothers Keeper Appreciation Award,
  • the Indiana Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals Service Award.

  • Albert J. Smith Senior.

Favorite Quote:

"I'd rather light a candle than curse the darkness," - Eleanor Roosevelt

Favorite TV Shows:

Local news

Favorite Type of Music:

Gospel, Soft touch, oldies

  • Julia E. Smith

  • Reverend

— Publications:

  • Smith co-wrote Building Bridges Instead of Walls: A History of I.U. Dons, Inc.

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