Virgil Smith Jr.
On the record
Resigned April 2016 + pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property (shot up ex-wife's car); 10-month sentence
SEVERITY · FELONY
Background
Virgil Smith Jr. occupied the State Senator · Senate office in Michigan for 6 years (2010–2016). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Bert Johnson. Press-relevant: Resigned April 2016 + pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property (shot up ex-wife's car); 10-month sentence. Same-year political environment (2010): Governor Jennifer Granholm; Attorney General Mike Cox; Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land.
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Others who held this office in Michigan
- Bert Johnson (2011-2018)