On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IN) - District 14
200 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2786
Full Name:
Vernon G. Smith
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
04/11/1944
Birth Place:
Gary, IN
Home City:
Gary, IN
Religion:
Missionary Baptist
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
Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 14, 1990-present
Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 14, 2022
Member, Gary City Council, 1972-1990
Ranking Minority Member, Education Committee
Member, Financial Institutions Committee
Member, Local Government Committee
Minority Member, Financial Institutions Committee
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
Former Member, Select Committee on Government Reduction, Indiana State House of Representatives
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
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
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.
Father's Name:
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
Mother's Name:
Julia E. Smith
Mother's Occupation:
Reverend
Publications:
Smith co-wrote Building Bridges Instead of Walls: A History of I.U. Dons, Inc.