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Walter J. Smith

PEP · Politician

Walter J. Smith is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Walter J. Smith				[sources]
Alias	Walter Smith				[sources]
Birth date	not available				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Citizenship	United States				[sources]
First name	Walter				[sources]
Last name	Smith				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q111229418				[sources]
Wikipedia Article	en.wikipedia.org				[sources]
Position	member of the Minnesota House of Representatives				[sources]
Last change	2026-04-29	Last processed	2026-04-29	First seen	2026-04-29

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American politician – Minnesota -- "W.J." House 1931-34 (District 5)

— Wikidata non-official source, 2026-04-29

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